Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,324 — 36% below the US median ($2,081), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $684 | $536 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $937 | $468 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,324 | $359 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,324 | $287 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,944 | $284 | — | — | — |
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 $1,324 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,765 list price could save about $441 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 354 |
| Pankaj Nepal | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 304 |
| Abhishek Keraliya, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 225 |
| Richard Mcclure, MD,PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 212 |
| Mark Anderson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 188 |
| Ranjodh Dhami, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 187 |
| Mark Mangano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 176 |
| Debra Gervais, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 170 |
| David Knipp, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 167 |
| Jeffrey Shyu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 166 |
| Olga Brook, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 158 |
| Jacxelyn Moran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 154 |
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