Prices at 6 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,414 — 43% below the US median ($2,494), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $577 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $577 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $998 | $528 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,831 | $1,868 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $2,243 | $2,289 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $3,161 | $3,226 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 13.5% |
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 August 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 $1,414 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($478). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,433 list price could save about $19 (1%).
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 Baltimore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Tirada, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 56 |
| Naomi Kraut, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 44 |
| Thu Nguyen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 40 |
| Julia Flukinger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 34 |
| Thu Nguyen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 33 |
| Babita Panigrahi | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 31 |
| Anna Cherian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 31 |
| Amee Patel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 31 |
| Kathleen Lucas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 31 |
| Stacey Keen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 30 |
| Hardeep Singh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 28 |
| Michael Schultz, M.D. | General Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 28 |
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