Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,426 — 4% above the US median ($1,378), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,314 | $657 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,426 | $586 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,426 | $589 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $1,727 | $451 | — | — | — |
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 $1,426 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($259). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,889 list price could save about $463 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Mcneil, M.D., PH.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Boston, MA | 223 |
| Samantha Harrington | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 147 |
| Hina Shah, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Boston, MA | 100 |
| Heather Jacene, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Boston, MA | 91 |
| Gustavo Mercier, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 91 |
| Christopher Sakellis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 83 |
| Joshua Jadwin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 82 |
| Sudhir Bhimaniya, MD, MBBS | Nuclear Medicine | Boston, MA | 80 |
| Jorge Oldan | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 65 |
| David Chow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 59 |
| Edwin Palmer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 46 |
| Kevin Donohoe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 43 |
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