Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $350 — 34% above the US median ($261), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $105 | $105 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $283 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $350 | $131 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $368 | $104 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $410 | $157 | ★ 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 $350 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $404 list price could save about $54 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuradha Shenoy-Bhangle, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 339 |
| Maureen Frederick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 307 |
| Ryan Chung, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 293 |
| Khoschy Schawkat Khurschid, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 289 |
| Madeleine Sertic | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 282 |
| Rory Cochran, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 267 |
| Jordan Lao, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 249 |
| Pankaj Nepal | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 238 |
| William Bradley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 236 |
| Agatha Stanek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 229 |
| Mark Anderson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 217 |
| Leo Tsai, M.D., PH.D., M.SC. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 187 |
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