Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,332 — 14% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 12.5× 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 | $688 | $126 | — | 174 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $1,332 | $126 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,371 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,371 | $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 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 $1,332 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Krupa, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,385 |
| Nathan Himes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,083 |
| Abhishek Keraliya, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,080 |
| Farahnaz Golriz, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,020 |
| Rohini Nadgir, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,001 |
| Ernest Yeh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 962 |
| Ajay Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 826 |
| Mark Mangano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 741 |
| Jimmy Wang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 715 |
| Elizabeth Du, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 714 |
| Milan Manchandia, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 708 |
| Aaron Sodickson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 694 |
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