Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,811 — 5% above the US median ($4,602).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,784 | $2,457 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,811 | $2,260 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $5,281 | $3,658 | ★ 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 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hina Shah, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Boston, MA | 845 |
| Gustavo Mercier, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 713 |
| Sudhir Bhimaniya, MD, MBBS | Nuclear Medicine | Boston, MA | 670 |
| Christopher Sakellis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 633 |
| Shahein Tajmir, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 588 |
| Samantha Harrington | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 574 |
| Heather Jacene, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Boston, MA | 560 |
| Kevin Donohoe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 518 |
| Joshua Jadwin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 508 |
| Umar Mahmood, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 498 |
| Hyesun Park, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 486 |
| Benjamin Freeze, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 437 |
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