Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,378 — 111% above the US median ($1,598), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,525 | $954 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,378 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,378 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 300 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 $3,378 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($322). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,505 list price could save about $1,126 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobak Heydari, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 163 |
| Olga Brook, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 158 |
| Raymond Kwong, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 92 |
| Alexi Otrakji, MD | Interventional Radiology | Boston, MA | 85 |
| Rhanderson Nascimento Cardoso, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 74 |
| Ayaz Aghayev, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 70 |
| Abraham Bezuidenhout, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 69 |
| Nandini Meyersohn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 60 |
| Brian Ghoshhajra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 59 |
| Sumit Gupta | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 57 |
| Michael Steigner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 51 |
| Vinit Baliyan, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 51 |
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