Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $224 — 191% above the US median ($77), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $224 | $177 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $224 | $178 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $237 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 208 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 $224 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($51). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($102).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $298 list price could save about $75 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Peters, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 3,555 |
| Sanjay Saini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,967 |
| Elizabeth Rafferty, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,721 |
| Linda Mason, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,519 |
| Katrina Chu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,420 |
| Shara Oken, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,390 |
| Jane West, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,388 |
| Grace Ma, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,383 |
| Shital Makim, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,367 |
| Sarah Friedewald, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,350 |
| Emmanuel Magara, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,334 |
| Eva Gombos, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,323 |
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