Prices at 4 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $219 — 90% below the US median ($2,089), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $208 | $212 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 13.5% |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $219 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $219 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $336 | — | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | 14.4% |
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 $219 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($183). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $223 list price could save about $4 (2%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Batista, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 506 |
| Michael Goldman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 339 |
| David Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 307 |
| Syed Ashruf, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 298 |
| Corey Golding, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 292 |
| Serena Liebengood, MD, MHS | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 288 |
| Sheikh Shafique, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 279 |
| Barton Lane, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 252 |
| Sahar Mirpour | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 250 |
| Jeffrey Hirsch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 246 |
| Robert Abbott, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 240 |
| Hima Tadimeti, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 239 |
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