Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,326 — 28% above the US median ($1,811), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,131 | $565 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $2,264 | $211 | — | 174 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,326 | $275 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,701 | $211 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,701 | $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 $2,326 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,018 list price could save about $693 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Keraliya, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 348 |
| Jimmy Wang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 339 |
| Jeffrey Clegg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 264 |
| Terence O'loughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 247 |
| Martin Krupa, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 245 |
| Elizabeth Du, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 217 |
| Jeffrey York, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 206 |
| Fargol Booya, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 195 |
| Gene Weinstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 159 |
| Mary Tenenbaum, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 157 |
| Jonathan Mcdougal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 156 |
| Rohini Nadgir, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 155 |
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