Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $394 — 42% above the US median ($278), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $233 | $198 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $384 | $84 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $404 | $376 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $404 | $131 | ★ 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 September 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 $394 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $461 list price could save about $67 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brooks | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,456 |
| Joseph Kavolus, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 690 |
| Mihran Artinian, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 618 |
| Aaron Thomas | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 545 |
| Mary Chou, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 496 |
| Ryan Harrington, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 466 |
| Arvin Kheterpal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 454 |
| Marina Alfisher, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 358 |
| Heba Almutairi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 287 |
| Jonathan Sunkin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 286 |
| Richard Blair, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 273 |
| Robert Spang, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 253 |
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