Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 278 procedures at Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

43% belowthe US average price, across 278 priced procedures
★★☆☆☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital
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500 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Bel Air, MD 21014

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆
Patient survey★★☆☆☆
Would recommend57%
ER wait (median)240 min
30-day readmission14.5%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Worse than national
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care46%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other · 219 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 278 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) $183 $187 — $51
Abdominal ultrasound $537 $548 — $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $602 $614 — $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $471 $481 — $86
Abscess drainage (simple) $217 $221 — $129
Abscess incision and drainage $217 $221 — $174
Albumin blood test $6 $6 — $5
Aldosterone test $72 $73 — $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $6 $6 — $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $43 $44 — $17
ALT liver enzyme test $6 $6 — $5
Ammonia blood test $57 $58 — $15
Amylase test $17 $18 — $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $43 $44 — $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $89 $91 — $26
AST liver enzyme test $6 $6 — $5
Barium swallow study $602 $614 — $107
Basic metabolic panel $31 $32 — $8
Bilirubin blood test $17 $18 — $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $23 $23 — $4
Blood crossmatch $23 $23 — —
Blood glucose test $11 $12 — $5
Blood transfusion $1,293 $1,319 — $47
Blood type and screen $34 $35 — $10
Blood type test $11 $12 — $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $11 $12 — $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $11 $12 — $3
BNP (heart failure) test $86 $88 — $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $236 $240 — $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,170 $1,194 — $259
Breast MRI $314 $321 — $216
Breast MRI without contrast $308 $314 — $216
Breast ultrasound $393 $401 — $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $524 $534 — $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $393 $401 — $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $61 $62 — $133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $578 $590 — $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $217 $221 — $93
Burn treatment $397 $405 — $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $43 $44 — $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $94 $96 — $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $94 $96 — $21
Calcium blood test $6 $6 — $5
Cardiac rehabilitation $229 $234 — $26
Cardiac stress test $144 $147 — $39
Cardioversion $216 $221 — $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $982 $1,002 — $156
CEA tumor marker test $72 $73 — $19
Celiac disease test $10 $10 — $12
Cervical cerclage $2,324 $2,371 — $137
Chemotherapy infusion $504 $514 — $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $183 $187 — $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $825 $842 — $133
Chest X-ray $131 $134 — $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $79 $80 — $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $131 $134 — $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $490 $500 — —
Circumcision $697 $711 — $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $43 $44 — $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $23 $23 — $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $26 $26 — $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $29 $29 — $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $43 $44 — $11
Copper blood test $72 $73 — $12
Coronary CT angiography $250 $255 — $326
Cortisol test $43 $44 — $16
COVID-19 PCR test $69 $70 — $51
CPAP titration study $293 $299 — $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $17 $18 — $7
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $171 $174 — $220
D-dimer test $43 $44 — $10
Developmental screening (child) $585 $597 — —
DHEA-sulfate test $43 $44 — $22
Diagnostic mammogram $785 $801 — $140
Drug screen (urine) $97 $99 — $17
Echocardiogram $216 $221 — $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $96 $98 — $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $216 $221 — $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $382 $390 — $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $58 $59 — $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $58 $59 — $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $352 $359 — $448
Electrolyte panel $23 $23 — $7
Electromyography (EMG) $87 $89 — $141
Emergency department visit $250 $255 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $125 $127 — $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $125 $127 — $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $250 $255 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $500 $510 — $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $875 $892 — $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $43 $44 — $28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $93 $94 — $164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $43 $44 — $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $14 $15 — $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $72 $73 — $16
Ferritin (iron) test $43 $44 — $14
Fibrinogen test $26 $26 — $10
Folate (folic acid) test $43 $44 — $15
Free T4 thyroid test $43 $44 — $9
FSH hormone test $43 $44 — $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,956 $1,996 — $334
GGT liver test $6 $6 — $7
Glucose tolerance test $27 $28 — $8
H. pylori test $57 $58 — $67
HDL cholesterol test $43 $44 — $8
Hematocrit test $11 $12 — $2
Hemodialysis $3,179 $3,244 — $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $57 $58 — $10
Hepatitis B test $72 $73 — $10
Hepatitis C test $72 $73 — $14
HIV test $72 $73 — $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $72 $73 — $24
Holter heart monitor $144 $147 — $26
Iron blood test $17 $18 — $6
IUD removal $232 $237 — $112
IV infusion therapy $504 $514 — $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $183 $187 — $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $825 $842 — $67
Kidney scan (nuclear) $652 $665 — $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $5,383 $5,493 — $760
Kidney ultrasound $393 $401 — $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $209 $214 — $61
Lactate test $57 $58 — $12
Laryngoscopy $188 $192 — $189
LDH test $11 $12 — $6
LDL cholesterol test $43 $44 — $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $969 $988 — $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $733 $748 — $116
LH hormone test $72 $73 — $19
Lipase test $23 $23 — $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $54 $55 — $13
Liver function panel $31 $32 — $8
Lung function test (PFT) $273 $279 — $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,573 $1,605 — $291
Magnesium blood test $17 $18 — $7
MMR vaccine $227 $231 — —
MRA of the brain $584 $596 — $226
MRA of the neck $622 $635 — $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $622 $635 — $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $905 $923 — $343
MRI of the abdomen $647 $660 — $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $647 $660 — $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $459 $468 — $194
MRI of the ankle $572 $583 — $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $572 $583 — $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $521 $532 — $222
MRI of the brain $408 $417 — $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $408 $417 — $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $276 $282 — $195
MRI of the chest $713 $728 — $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $823 $840 — $466
MRI of the knee $528 $538 — $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $528 $538 — $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $295 $301 — $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $408 $417 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $408 $417 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $264 $269 — $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $415 $423 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $471 $481 — $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $415 $423 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $264 $269 — $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $415 $423 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $465 $474 — $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $415 $423 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $264 $269 — $191
MRI of the pelvis $572 $583 — $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $572 $583 — $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $534 $545 — $227
MRI of the shoulder $468 $478 — $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $295 $301 — $205
MRI of the wrist $609 $622 — $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $528 $538 — $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $437 $446 — $9
Nerve conduction study $61 $62 — $118
Nuclear cardiac stress test $2,206 $2,251 — $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $384 $391 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $336 $342 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $336 $342 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $384 $391 — $101
Office visit (established patient) $206 $210 — $115
Office visit (new patient) $229 $234 — $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $183 $187 — $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $229 $234 — $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $183 $187 — $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $229 $234 — $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $275 $281 — $237
Pap smear (cervical screening) $114 $117 — $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $43 $44 — $41
Pelvic ultrasound $366 $374 — $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $550 $561 — $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $183 $187 — $51
Phosphorus blood test $6 $6 — $5
Physical therapy evaluation $520 $530 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $520 $530 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $520 $530 — $98
Platelet count $11 $12 — $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $29 $29 — $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $615 $628 — $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $550 $561 — $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $681 $694 — $136
Procalcitonin test $429 $438 — $27
Prolactin test $57 $58 — $19
Prostate test (PSA) $57 $58 — $18
Pulmonary rehabilitation $688 $702 — $87
RSV vaccine $549 $561 — —
Scoliosis spine X-ray $262 $267 — $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $183 $187 — $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $340 $347 — $72
Screening mammogram $733 $748 — $126
Scrotal ultrasound $262 $267 — $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $14 $15 — $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $72 $73 — $22
Skin biopsy $217 $221 — $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $217 $221 — $121
Sleep study (polysomnography) $560 $571 — $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $79 $80 — $64
Speech therapy $127 $129 — $76
Spirometry (lung function test) $167 $170 — $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $404 $412 — $43
Swallow study $169 $172 — $85
T3 thyroid test $43 $44 — $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $117 $119 — —
Testosterone test $43 $44 — $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $43 $44 — $17
Thyroid ultrasound $654 $668 — $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,208 $1,233 — $145
Total IgE allergy test $43 $44 — $16
Total protein test $6 $6 — $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $288 $294 — $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $288 $294 — $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $654 $668 — $118
Triglycerides test $6 $6 — $6
Troponin (heart) test $72 $73 — $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,324 $2,371 — $94
Upper GI series (barium) $628 $641 — $128
Uric acid (gout) test $6 $6 — $5
Urinalysis $19 $19 — $3
Urine microalbumin test $36 $37 — $5
Urine pregnancy test $29 $29 — $9
Vaccine administration $185 $189 — $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $162 $165 — $16
Vitamin B12 test $43 $44 — $15
Vitamin D test $43 $44 — $30
Wound debridement $578 $590 — $186
X-ray of the abdomen $157 $160 — $36
X-ray of the ankle $157 $160 — $37
X-ray of the collarbone $131 $134 — $33
X-ray of the elbow $157 $160 — $33
X-ray of the facial bones $209 $214 — $39
X-ray of the foot $157 $160 — $34
X-ray of the forearm $131 $134 — $29
X-ray of the hand $157 $160 — $38
X-ray of the hip $183 $187 — $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $157 $160 — $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $209 $214 — $49
X-ray of the knee $183 $187 — $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $157 $160 — $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $183 $187 — $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $209 $214 — $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $209 $214 — $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $183 $187 — $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $236 $240 — $53
X-ray of the lower leg $157 $160 — $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $170 $174 — $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $157 $160 — $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $183 $187 — $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $183 $187 — $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $157 $160 — $40
X-ray of the pelvis $183 $187 — $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $157 $160 — $28
X-ray of the ribs $157 $160 — $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $157 $160 — $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $157 $160 — $42
X-ray of the shoulder $131 $134 — $36
X-ray of the skull $196 $200 — $40
X-ray of the upper arm $157 $160 — $32
X-ray of the wrist $183 $187 — $43
Zinc blood test $72 $73 — $11

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