Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $74 — 28% above the US median ($58), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $54 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $61 | — | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 14.3% |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $73 | $74 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $73 | $75 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $74 | — | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $80 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $80 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $81 | $83 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 13.5% |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $92 | — | — | — | — |
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 $74 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76 list price could save about $2 (2%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Olszewski | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 137 |
| Adam Faill, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 106 |
| Charisse Davenport, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 104 |
| Michael Knefel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 94 |
| Holly Hancock | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 93 |
| Jonathan Dowdle, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 91 |
| John Woods, P.A-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 78 |
| Kasey Chanov, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 70 |
| Michael Hutchison | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 69 |
| Clarence Cole, P. A.C. | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 68 |
| Elena Sabaeva, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 67 |
| Victor Mcglaughlin, M.D. | Family Practice | Baltimore, MD | 67 |
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