Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,413 — 59% above the US median ($2,147), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,404 | $972 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,896 | $409 | — | — | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,931 | $416 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,282 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 288 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 $3,413 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($268). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,068 list price could save about $655 (16%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Anderson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 261 |
| Ranjodh Dhami, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 238 |
| Sree Harsha Tirumani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 215 |
| Leslie Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 212 |
| Ravi Gottumukkala, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 196 |
| Jessie Chai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 181 |
| Ryan Chung, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 176 |
| Abraham Bezuidenhout, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 169 |
| Martin Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 164 |
| Olga Brook, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 160 |
| Alan Cubre, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 150 |
| Karen Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 147 |
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