Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $469 — about the US median ($466), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $82 | $42 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $132 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $313 | $319 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $339 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $469 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $469 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $574 | $586 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $576 | $588 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $722 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 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 $469 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $478 list price could save about $10 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wise, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Baltimore, MD | 402 |
| Roman Culjat, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Baltimore, MD | 243 |
| Renee Dixon, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Baltimore, MD | 176 |
| Amandeep Bawa | Pulmonary Disease | Baltimore, MD | 156 |
| Dafna Koldobskiy, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baltimore, MD | 150 |
| Jacqueline O'toole, D.O. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Baltimore, MD | 125 |
| George Pyrgos, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Baltimore, MD | 106 |
| Gregory Bassmann, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baltimore, MD | 80 |
| Roger Samuels | Hospitalist | Baltimore, MD | 61 |
| Surjit Julka, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Baltimore, MD | 60 |
| Ji Hyun Rhee | Pulmonary Disease | Baltimore, MD | 59 |
| William Grier, M.D | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Baltimore, MD | 53 |
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