Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,332 — 8% above the US median ($1,229), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $490 | $245 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $908 | $126 | — | 174 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $1,332 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,741 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,741 | $126 | ★ 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 September 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 $1,332 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Saini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 2,355 |
| Anders Knutzen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,521 |
| Victorine Muse, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,089 |
| Staci Gagne, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 946 |
| Sherief Garrana, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 867 |
| Suzanne Byrne | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 765 |
| Subba Digumarthy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 739 |
| Shaunagh Mcdermott, MBBCH | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 722 |
| Rachna Madan, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 657 |
| Mohammadali Mojarrad, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 626 |
| Karen Rodriguez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 585 |
| Amita Sharma, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 581 |
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