Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $989 — 124% above the US median ($441), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $598 | $210 | — | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $631 | $403 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $989 | $238 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $992 | $211 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $1,275 | $211 | — | 174 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $989 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,319 list price could save about $330 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Boston
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Romo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 123 |
| Giselle Tungol, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 103 |
| Lijia Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 98 |
| Katherine Reinshagen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 90 |
| Agatha Stanek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 88 |
| Khoschy Schawkat Khurschid, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 81 |
| Sree Harsha Tirumani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 80 |
| Maureen Frederick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 77 |
| Amy Juliano, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 73 |
| Alan Cubre, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 73 |
| David Crandell, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | 69 |
| Mary Cunnane, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 68 |
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