Greater Baltimore Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 387 procedures at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

60% belowthe US average price, across 387 priced procedures
★★★★★  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★★★
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend77%
ER wait (median)231 min
30-day readmission13.5%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Worse than national
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care38%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 303 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 387 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $120 $123 $123 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $594 $594 $267 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $352 $359 $315 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $395 $403 $403 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $309 $315 $315 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $445 $445 $230 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $266 $266 $136 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $445 $445 $136 $174
Achilles tendon repair $1,393 $1,393 $709 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $2,052 $2,052 $1,049 $889
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) $437 $437 $231 $204
Albumin blood test $5 $6 $6 $5
Aldosterone test $68 $70 $70 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $5 $6 $6 $5
ALT liver enzyme test $5 $6 $6 $5
Amniocentesis $249 $249 $129 $120
Anal fistula repair $1,071 $1,071 $576 $541
Ankle fracture repair $1,328 $1,328 $700 $608
Ankle replacement $2,024 $2,024 $1,035 $885
Annual physical (established patient) $267 $267 $129
Annual physical (new patient) $358 $358 $152
Anoscopy $239 $239 $127 $129
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $22 $22 $22 $26
AST liver enzyme test $5 $6 $6 $5
Barium swallow study $395 $403 $315 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $384 $384 $201 $182
Benign skin lesion removal $358 $358 $185 $171
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $808 $808 $410 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $457 $457 $257 $216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $10 $10 $4 $4
Blood crossmatch $22 $22 $22
Blood glucose test $11 $11 $11 $5
Blood transfusion $91 $91 $46 $47
Bone density scan (DEXA) $154 $158 $158 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $598 $610 $610 $259
Botox for migraine $324 $324 $168 $157
Breast biopsy $998 $998 $528 $478
Breast MRI $1,993 $2,034 $2,034 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $1,993 $2,034 $2,034 $216
Breast ultrasound $300 $306 $306 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $343 $350 $350 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $257 $263 $263 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $291 $291 $147 $133
Bronchoscopy $565 $565 $291 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $1,816 $1,816 $942 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $1,300 $1,327 $1,327 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $180 $180 $70 $93
Burn treatment $647 $659 $70 $129
Calcium blood test $5 $6 $6 $5
Capsule endoscopy $1,450 $1,450 $782 $802
Cardiac MRI $888 $906 $906 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $888 $906 $906 $280
Cardioversion $315 $315 $155 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $444 $449 $204 $156
Carpal tunnel release $953 $953 $486 $483
Cataract surgery $1,310 $1,310 $723 $547
Central line placement $431 $431 $194 $238
Cervical cerclage $322 $322 $165 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $717 $717 $330 $325
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $267 $267 $137 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $258 $258 $126 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $55 $55 $30 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $258 $258 $139 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $636 $636 $333 $311
Chest tube insertion $319 $319 $163 $143
Chest X-ray $78 $79 $36 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $55 $55 $27 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $70 $70 $36 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $240 $240 $145
Circumcision $307 $307 $158 $167
Colon resection (colectomy) $2,791 $2,791 $1,439 $1,238
Colonoscopy $888 $888 $463 $480
Colostomy $2,511 $2,511 $1,286 $1,122
Colposcopy $337 $337 $174 $161
Comprehensive eye exam $280 $283 $133 $138
Continuous glucose monitor setup $70 $70 $36 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $230 $230 $152 $115
Coronary CT angiography $459 $468 $468 $326
CPAP titration study $403 $411 $411 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) $4,775 $4,775 $2,447 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $16 $17 $17 $7
CT angiography of the chest $319 $325 $325 $281
CT angiography of the head $313 $320 $320 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $972 $992 $992 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $254 $259 $259 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $335 $342 $342 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $383 $391 $391 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $335 $342 $342 $300
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $292 $298 $298 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $254 $259 $259 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $135 $138 $138 $136
CT scan of the arm $325 $325 $177 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $248 $254 $254 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $325 $325 $177 $161
CT scan of the chest $254 $259 $259 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $313 $320 $320 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $254 $259 $259 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $194 $198 $198 $133
CT scan of the head $162 $165 $165 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $194 $198 $198 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $162 $165 $165 $148
CT scan of the leg $254 $259 $259 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $254 $259 $259 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $194 $198 $198 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $254 $259 $259 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $313 $320 $320 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $254 $259 $259 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $194 $198 $198 $130
CT scan of the neck $254 $259 $259 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $254 $259 $259 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $313 $320 $320 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $254 $259 $259 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $200 $204 $204 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $313 $320 $320 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $254 $259 $259 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $194 $198 $198 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $254 $259 $259 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $302 $309 $309 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $254 $259 $259 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $140 $143 $143 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $167 $171 $171 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $216 $220 $220 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $167 $171 $171 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $146 $149 $149 $128
Developmental screening (child) $26 $26 $10
Diagnostic mammogram $515 $525 $525 $140
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $619 $619 $321 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) $1,510 $1,510 $784 $745
Drug screen (urine) $22 $22 $104 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $33 $33 $17 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $378 $378 $175 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $1,841 $1,841 $957 $799
Echocardiogram $160 $163 $163 $138
Echocardiogram without contrast $257 $263 $263 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $941 $941 $489 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $32 $33 $33 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $30 $30 $15 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $941 $941 $468 $448
Electromyography (EMG) $465 $474 $474 $141
Emergency department visit $158 $161 $126 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $24 $24 $16 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $86 $86 $46 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $144 $144 $74 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $246 $246 $126 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $356 $356 $291 $171
Endometrial biopsy $209 $209 $109 $98
Epidural steroid injection $533 $533 $281 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $721 $721 $378 $311
Esophageal dilation $389 $389 $200 $522
Estradiol (estrogen) test $41 $42 $42 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) $50 $50 $20
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $1,280 $1,280 $662 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $188 $188 $125 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $486 $486 $260 $164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $50 $50 $17 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $50 $50 $17 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $410 $410 $210 $178
Femoral hernia repair $1,286 $1,286 $685 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $41 $42 $42 $14
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) $2,395 $2,395 $1,234 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $487 $487 $206 $323
Flu test $33 $33 $14 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $41 $42 $42 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $315 $315 $164 $157
FSH hormone test $41 $42 $42 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $1,461 $1,461 $715 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,000 $1,021 $1,021 $334
GGT liver test $5 $6 $6 $7
Glucose tolerance test $11 $11 $11 $8
Hammertoe repair $1,121 $1,121 $576 $548
Hearing test (audiometry) $75 $75 $38 $36
Hemodialysis $2,082 $2,124 $2,124 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $26 $26 $10 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $660 $660 $304 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $154 $154 $72
Hepatitis B vaccine $126 $126 $70
Hip fracture repair $2,585 $2,585 $1,319 $1,120
Hip replacement $2,702 $2,702 $1,379 $1,162
Home sleep apnea test $267 $267 $145 $123
HPV vaccine $515 $515 $242
Hysterectomy $2,006 $2,006 $1,088 $933
Hysteroscopy $2,598 $2,598 $1,417 $1,270
Ileostomy $2,171 $2,171 $1,111 $968
Inguinal hernia repair $1,180 $1,180 $638 $538
Iron blood test $16 $17 $17 $6
IUD insertion $177 $177 $158
IUD removal $228 $228 $119 $112
IV infusion therapy $125 $125 $57 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $42 $42 $22 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $125 $125 $67 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $113 $113 $59 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $114 $114 $59 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $112 $112 $58 $56
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) $2,732 $2,732 $1,397 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $333 $340 $340 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $3,470 $3,541 $3,541 $760
Kidney ultrasound $257 $263 $263 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $137 $140 $140 $61
Knee arthroscopy $1,177 $1,177 $611 $524
Knee joint injection $136 $136 $70 $69
Laminectomy (spine) $2,576 $2,576 $1,421 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $519 $519 $138 $189
LDH test $11 $11 $11 $6
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $385 $385 $169 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $246 $246 $128 $116
Lipase test $22 $22 $22 $7
Lumbar discectomy $1,970 $1,970 $1,006 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) $1,395 $1,395 $715 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $82 $82 $42 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $804 $821 $821 $291
Mastectomy $2,027 $2,027 $1,036 $1,021
Meniscus repair (knee) $1,463 $1,463 $746 $714
MMR vaccine $125 $125 $82
MRA of the brain $1,448 $1,478 $1,478 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $1,432 $1,462 $1,462 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,227 $2,272 $2,272 $328
MRA of the neck $1,541 $1,573 $1,573 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,541 $1,573 $1,573 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,242 $2,288 $2,288 $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,604 $1,636 $1,636 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,604 $1,636 $1,636 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,137 $1,160 $1,160 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,417 $1,446 $1,446 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,417 $1,446 $1,446 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,292 $1,319 $1,319 $222
MRI of the brain $1,012 $1,033 $1,033 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,012 $1,033 $1,033 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $685 $699 $699 $195
MRI of the chest $1,635 $1,668 $1,668 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $1,635 $1,668 $1,668 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,040 $2,081 $2,081 $466
MRI of the knee $1,308 $1,335 $1,335 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,308 $1,335 $1,335 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $732 $747 $747 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,012 $1,033 $1,033 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,012 $1,033 $1,033 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $654 $667 $667 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,028 $1,049 $1,049 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $1,168 $1,192 $1,192 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,028 $1,049 $1,049 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $654 $667 $667 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,028 $1,049 $1,049 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,152 $1,176 $1,176 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,028 $1,049 $1,049 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $654 $667 $667 $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,417 $1,446 $1,597 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $1,417 $1,446 $1,446 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,323 $1,350 $1,350 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,292 $1,319 $1,319 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,292 $1,319 $1,319 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $732 $747 $747 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,401 $1,430 $1,430 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,401 $1,430 $1,430 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,308 $1,335 $1,335 $303
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion $3,173 $3,173 $1,731 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $273 $273 $119 $118
Newborn hospital care $134 $134 $82 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $234 $234 $123 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $1,128 $1,151 $1,151 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $212 $212 $106 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $183 $187 $187 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $212 $212 $106 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $212 $212 $106 $101
Office visit (established patient) $261 $264 $121 $115
Office visit (new patient) $347 $347 $177 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $189 $189 $96 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $265 $265 $136 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $232 $232 $121 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $347 $347 $182 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $458 $458 $233 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $1,250 $1,250 $647 $632
Ovarian cyst removal $1,608 $1,608 $825 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) $2,505 $2,505 $1,288 $822
Parathyroid removal $2,038 $2,038 $1,044 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $169 $170 $112 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $218 $218 $112 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $104 $104 $52 $51
PET scan $4,560 $4,653 $4,653
Phosphorus blood test $5 $6 $6 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $207 $207 $105 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $198 $202 $202 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $207 $207 $105 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $1,021 $1,021 $490 $541
Pneumonia vaccine $76 $76 $133
Pregnancy ultrasound $278 $278 $139 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $241 $241 $125 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $278 $278 $145 $136
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) $2,451 $2,451 $1,253 $1,063
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $899 $899 $472 $462
Retina scan (OCT) $67 $67 $43 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $76 $76 $39 $37
Rotator cuff repair $2,252 $2,252 $1,151 $792
Routine eye exam $182 $182 $90 $88
Sacroiliac joint injection $340 $340 $175 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $172 $175 $175 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $120 $123 $123 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $223 $228 $228 $72
Screening colonoscopy $702 $702 $363 $378
Screening mammogram $481 $490 $490 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $172 $175 $175 $99
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $1,399 $1,399 $728 $613
Shingles vaccine $361 $361 $165
Shoulder replacement $3,033 $3,033 $1,549 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $196 $196 $88 $114
Simple wound stitches $218 $218 $113 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) $546 $546 $280 $224
Skin biopsy $256 $256 $134 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $256 $256 $134 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $544 $544 $298 $240
Skin graft $1,790 $1,790 $933 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $78 $78 $13 $36
Skin tag removal $193 $193 $99 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $1,368 $1,368 $699 $691
Small bowel resection $2,564 $2,564 $1,312 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $51 $53 $53 $64
Speech therapy $158 $158 $80 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $306 $306 $142 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $11,191 $11,191 $6,035 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $57 $57 $29 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $82 $82 $42 $43
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery $1,142 $1,142 $695 $475
Strep throat test $54 $54 $12 $17
Stress echocardiogram $160 $163 $163 $209
Swallow study $176 $176 $90 $85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $60 $60 $39
Testosterone test $41 $42 $42 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $2,337 $2,337 $1,280 $1,004
Thyroid ultrasound $228 $228 $118 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $412 $420 $420 $145
Tonsillectomy $614 $614 $314 $252
Total protein test $5 $6 $6 $4
Tracheostomy $628 $628 $323 $273
Transvaginal ultrasound $245 $245 $128 $118
Trigger point injection $117 $117 $65 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $109 $109 $56 $52
Triglycerides test $5 $6 $6 $6
Turbinate reduction $616 $616 $312 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,021 $2,062 $2,062 $94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $679 $679 $400 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $412 $420 $420 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $5 $6 $6 $5
Urine pregnancy test $17 $17 $8 $9
Vaccine administration $31 $31 $22 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $31 $31 $16 $16
Varicose vein ablation $2,132 $2,132 $1,136 $1,018
Visual field test $131 $131 $67 $64
Vitamin B12 test $41 $42 $42 $15
Vitamin D test $41 $42 $42 $30
Vocal cord injection $513 $513 $262 $211
Wart removal $236 $236 $122 $121
Well-child visit $231 $231 $114
Wound debridement $483 $483 $150 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $73 $74 $38 $36
X-ray of the ankle $76 $76 $39 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $69 $69 $35 $33
X-ray of the elbow $68 $68 $35 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $97 $97 $51 $39
X-ray of the foot $71 $71 $37 $34
X-ray of the forearm $62 $62 $31 $29
X-ray of the hand $78 $78 $40 $38
X-ray of the hip $100 $100 $51 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $70 $70 $35 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $100 $100 $51 $49
X-ray of the knee $99 $99 $44 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $71 $71 $37 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $85 $85 $44 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $99 $99 $51 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $102 $103 $43 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $83 $83 $43 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $154 $158 $158 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $66 $66 $34 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $82 $82 $35 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $69 $69 $35 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $82 $82 $42 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $108 $109 $42 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $83 $83 $42 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $88 $88 $43 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $59 $59 $30 $28
X-ray of the ribs $91 $91 $45 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $77 $77 $39 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $88 $88 $45 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $73 $73 $37 $36
X-ray of the skull $129 $131 $131 $40
X-ray of the thigh bone $51 $53 $53
X-ray of the upper arm $67 $67 $34 $32
X-ray of the wrist $87 $87 $44 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $681 $681 $353 $335

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