Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $368 — 80% below the US median ($1,811), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $271 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $302 | $308 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $313 | $320 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $327 | $333 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $368 | — | — | — | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $377 | $385 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $397 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $397 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $609 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 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 $368 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($274). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $376 list price could save about $8 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhi Huang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 620 |
| Michael Goldman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 223 |
| Joseph Lurito, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 211 |
| David Badger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 188 |
| Syed Ashruf, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 182 |
| Gary Gong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 176 |
| Prashant Raghavan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 172 |
| Sandrine Yazbek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 154 |
| Lakir Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 142 |
| Rafi Raza, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 140 |
| David Yousem, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 140 |
| Francis Deng, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 137 |
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