Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,791 — 53% above the US median ($1,820), roughly 14.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,142 | $571 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $1,958 | $287 | — | 174 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,791 | $284 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,858 | $287 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,858 | $287 | ★ 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 $2,791 — about 14.3× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Klufas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 558 |
| Michael Jung, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 502 |
| Jeffrey York, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 502 |
| Katharina Eikermann-Haerter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 450 |
| Gene Weinstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 406 |
| Martin Krupa, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 367 |
| Zulmarie Roig, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 345 |
| Jimmy Wang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 336 |
| Matthew Desalvo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 278 |
| Karen Buch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 276 |
| Javier Romero, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 270 |
| Jeremy Ford | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 261 |
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