Prices at 10 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $616 — 19% above the US median ($519), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $309 | $315 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $442 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $442 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $549 | — | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 14.3% |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $576 | $588 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $655 | $669 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $707 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $737 | — | — | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $871 | — | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | 14.4% |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $873 | $890 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 13.5% |
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 $616 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $628 list price could save about $13 (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 | 306 |
| Darcy Wolfman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 256 |
| Bruce Berlanstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 230 |
| Ulrike Hamper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 226 |
| Recai Aktay, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 166 |
| Jenny Hoang, MD MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 154 |
| Sunpreet Tandon | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 137 |
| Farzad Sedaghat, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 137 |
| Jade Wong-You-Cheong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 132 |
| Kevin Buria, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 127 |
| Corey Golding, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 122 |
| Yousaf Awan, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 118 |
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