Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,029 — 39% above the US median ($1,455), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,026 | $355 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $1,118 | $211 | — | 174 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,029 | $218 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,143 | $211 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,143 | $211 | ★ 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 $2,029 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($367).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Romo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 354 |
| Mary Cunnane, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 279 |
| Katherine Reinshagen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 251 |
| Gul Moonis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 242 |
| Osamu Sakai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 219 |
| Jeffrey York, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 206 |
| Amy Juliano, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 200 |
| Gene Weinstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 193 |
| Roman Klufas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 165 |
| Liangge Hsu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 157 |
| Matthew Desalvo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 153 |
| Jason Lauer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 147 |
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