Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $270 — 58% below the US median ($650), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $101 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $101 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $440 | $425 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $665 | $125 | — | — | — |
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 $270 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($116). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $381 list price could save about $111 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ghoshhajra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 659 |
| Nandini Meyersohn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 592 |
| Vinit Baliyan, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 501 |
| Robert Lancaster, M.D., M.P.H. | Vascular Surgery | Boston, MA | 309 |
| Michael Lu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 292 |
| David Rose, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 289 |
| Payam Salehi, M.D., PH.D. | Vascular Surgery | Boston, MA | 273 |
| Ajay Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 262 |
| Umberto Campia, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 219 |
| Andrew Servais, M.D. | General Surgery | Boston, MA | 207 |
| Ahmed Elaini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 205 |
| Mark Mangano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 195 |
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