Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $232 — 22% above the US median ($190), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $89 | — | — | — | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $116 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $162 | — | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 14.3% |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $204 | — | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | 14.4% |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $232 | $121 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $246 | $251 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 13.5% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $253 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $489 | — | — | — | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $520 | $80 | — | — | — |
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 June 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 $232 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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