University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 362 procedures at University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center, La Plata, MD — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

37% belowthe US average price, across 362 priced procedures
★★★☆☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital
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5 Garrett Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★☆☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend56%
ER wait (median)278 min
30-day readmission13.6%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care82%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 131 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 362 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) $214 $218 — $51
Abdominal ultrasound $626 $639 — $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $702 $716 — $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $549 $561 — $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $623 $636 — $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $234 $238 — $129
Abscess incision and drainage $273 $278 — $174
Acupuncture $122 $125 — $38
Acupuncture (each additional) $73 $75 — $28
Albumin blood test $6 $6 — $5
Aldosterone test $75 $77 — $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $6 $6 — $5
Allergy testing $58 $59 — $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $45 $46 — $17
ALT liver enzyme test $6 $6 — $5
Ammonia blood test $60 $62 — $15
Amniocentesis $366 $373 — $120
Amylase test $18 $18 — $6
Anoscopy $156 $159 — $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $45 $46 — $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $95 $97 — $26
AST liver enzyme test $6 $6 — $5
Barium swallow study $702 $716 — $107
Bartholin cyst removal $487 $497 — $182
Basic metabolic panel $33 $34 — $8
Bilirubin blood test $18 $19 — $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $24 $25 — $4
Blood crossmatch $25 $25 — —
Blood glucose test $12 $12 — $5
Blood transfusion $1,002 $1,023 — $47
Blood type and screen $37 $37 — $10
Blood type test $12 $12 — $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $12 $12 — $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $12 $12 — $3
BNP (heart failure) test $91 $92 — $39
Bone marrow biopsy $352 $359 — $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $409 $418 — $259
Botox for migraine $250 $255 — $157
Breast MRI $864 $882 — $216
Breast MRI without contrast $847 $864 — $216
Breast ultrasound $458 $467 — $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $611 $623 — $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $458 $467 — $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $66 $67 — $133
C-reactive protein (CRP) $45 $46 — $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $100 $102 — $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $100 $102 — $21
Calcium blood test $6 $6 — $5
Cardiac MRI $1,210 $1,235 — $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $985 $1,005 — $280
Cardiac stress test $183 $186 — $39
Cardioversion $274 $279 — $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $1,145 $1,168 — $156
CEA tumor marker test $75 $77 — $19
Celiac disease test $12 $12 — $12
Central line placement $244 $249 — $238
Cervical cerclage $1,218 $1,243 — $137
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $234 $238 — $131
Chemotherapy infusion $335 $342 — $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $189 $193 — $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $850 $868 — $133
Chest X-ray $183 $187 — $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $92 $93 — $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $153 $156 — $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $609 $622 — —
Circumcision $366 $373 — $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $46 $47 — $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $24 $25 — $6
Colposcopy $311 $318 — $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $24 $25 — $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $30 $31 — $8
Comprehensive eye exam $98 $100 — $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $45 $46 — $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $122 $124 — $115
Copper blood test $75 $77 — $12
Coronary CT angiography $397 $405 — $326
Cortisol test $45 $46 — $16
COVID-19 PCR test $66 $67 — $51
CPAP titration study $315 $322 — $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $18 $18 — $7
CT angiography of the chest $275 $281 — $281
CT angiography of the head $271 $276 — $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $840 $857 — $835
CT scan of the abdomen $219 $224 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $289 $295 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $331 $338 — $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $289 $295 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $252 $257 — $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $219 $224 — $230
CT scan of the arm $215 $219 — $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $215 $219 — $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $168 $171 — $161
CT scan of the chest $219 $224 — $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $271 $276 — $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $219 $224 — $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $168 $171 — $133
CT scan of the head $140 $143 — $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $168 $171 — $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $140 $143 — $148
CT scan of the leg $219 $224 — $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $219 $224 — $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $168 $171 — $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $219 $224 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $271 $276 — $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $219 $224 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $168 $171 — $130
CT scan of the neck $219 $224 — $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $219 $224 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $271 $276 — $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $219 $224 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $173 $176 — $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $271 $276 — $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $219 $224 — $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $168 $171 — $150
CT scan of the pelvis $219 $224 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $261 $267 — $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $219 $224 — $226
CT scan of the sinuses $145 $148 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $187 $190 — $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $145 $148 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $126 $129 — $128
D-dimer test $45 $46 — $10
Developmental screening (child) $298 $304 — —
DHEA-sulfate test $46 $47 — $22
Diagnostic mammogram $916 $935 — $140
Drug screen (urine) $194 $198 — $17
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $156 $159 — $174
Echocardiogram $274 $279 — $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $122 $124 — $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $274 $279 — $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,582 $1,614 — $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $69 $70 — $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $69 $70 — $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $1,456 $1,486 — $448
Electrolyte panel $25 $25 — $7
Electromyography (EMG) $360 $368 — $141
Emergency department visit $256 $261 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $85 $86 — $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $184 $187 — $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $367 $375 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $734 $749 — $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,285 $1,311 — $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $45 $46 — $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) $82 $84 — —
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $66 $67 — $164
Family therapy session $183 $187 — $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $15 $15 — $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $15 $15 — $4
Ferritin (iron) test $45 $46 — $14
Fibrinogen test $27 $28 — $10
Folate (folic acid) test $45 $46 — $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $234 $238 — $157
Free T4 thyroid test $45 $46 — $9
FSH hormone test $45 $46 — $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $685 $699 — $334
GGT liver test $6 $6 — $7
Glucose tolerance test $29 $30 — $8
Group therapy session $68 $69 — $30
HDL cholesterol test $46 $47 — $8
Hematocrit test $12 $12 — $2
Hemodialysis $801 $818 — $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $60 $62 — $10
Hepatitis A vaccine $279 $284 — —
Hepatitis B test $76 $78 — $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $186 $190 — —
Hepatitis C test $76 $78 — $14
HIV test $76 $78 — $19
HIV test (antibody) $77 $78 — $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $75 $77 — $24
Holter heart monitor $183 $186 — $26
HPV vaccine $1,039 $1,060 — —
Iron blood test $18 $18 — $6
IUD insertion $122 $124 — —
IUD removal $122 $124 — $112
IV infusion therapy $335 $342 — $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $189 $193 — $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $850 $868 — $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $156 $159 — $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $156 $159 — $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $156 $159 — $56
Kidney scan (nuclear) $228 $233 — $172
Kidney ultrasound $458 $467 — $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $244 $249 — $61
Knee joint injection $156 $159 — $69
Lactate test $60 $62 — $12
Laryngoscopy $202 $207 — $189
LDH test $12 $12 — $6
LDL cholesterol test $46 $47 — $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,130 $1,153 — $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $855 $872 — $116
LH hormone test $75 $77 — $19
Lipase test $24 $25 — $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $57 $59 — $13
Liver biopsy $311 $318 — $288
Liver function panel $33 $34 — $8
Lung function test (PFT) $488 $498 — $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $550 $562 — $291
Magnesium blood test $18 $18 — $7
MMR vaccine $329 $335 — —
MRA of the brain $1,608 $1,641 — $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $1,590 $1,623 — $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,472 $2,523 — $328
MRA of the neck $1,711 $1,746 — $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,711 $1,746 — $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,489 $2,540 — $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,781 $1,817 — $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,781 $1,817 — $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,262 $1,288 — $194
MRI of the ankle $1,573 $1,605 — $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,573 $1,605 — $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,435 $1,464 — $222
MRI of the brain $1,124 $1,147 — $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,124 $1,147 — $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $761 $776 — $195
MRI of the chest $1,815 $1,852 — $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $1,815 $1,852 — $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,265 $2,311 — $466
MRI of the knee $1,452 $1,482 — $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,452 $1,482 — $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $813 $829 — $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,124 $1,147 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,124 $1,147 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $726 $741 — $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,141 $1,164 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $1,297 $1,323 — $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,141 $1,164 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $726 $741 — $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,141 $1,164 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,279 $1,305 — $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,141 $1,164 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $726 $741 — $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,573 $1,605 — $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $1,573 $1,605 — $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,469 $1,499 — $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,435 $1,464 — $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,435 $1,464 — $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $813 $829 — $205
MRI of the wrist $1,556 $1,588 — $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,556 $1,588 — $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,452 $1,482 — $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $780 $796 — $9
Nerve conduction study $251 $256 — $118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $366 $373 — $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $772 $788 — $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $265 $270 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $265 $270 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $265 $270 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $265 $270 — $101
Office visit (established patient) $179 $183 — $115
Office visit (new patient) $203 $207 — $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $162 $166 — $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $203 $207 — $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $162 $166 — $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $203 $207 — $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $243 $248 — $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $389 $397 — $632
Pap smear (cervical screening) $123 $125 — $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $45 $46 — $41
Pelvic ultrasound $366 $373 — $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $503 $514 — $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $290 $296 — $51
PET scan $3,122 $3,185 — —
Phosphorus blood test $6 $6 — $5
Physical therapy evaluation $895 $913 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $895 $913 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $895 $913 — $98
Platelet count $12 $12 — $4
Pneumonia vaccine $393 $401 — —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $30 $31 — $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $503 $514 — $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $503 $514 — $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $580 $591 — $136
Procalcitonin test $460 $470 — $27
Prolactin test $61 $62 — $19
Prostate test (PSA) $60 $62 — $18
Psychiatric evaluation $457 $466 — $188
Psychotherapy session $305 $311 — $140
Retinal (fundus) photography $205 $209 — $37
RSV vaccine $870 $888 — —
Scoliosis spine X-ray $305 $312 — $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $214 $218 — $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $397 $405 — $72
Screening mammogram $855 $872 — $126
Scrotal ultrasound $305 $312 — $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $15 $16 — $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $75 $77 — $22
Shingles vaccine $651 $664 — —
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $156 $159 — $114
Simple wound stitches $156 $159 — $127
Skin biopsy $234 $238 — $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $234 $238 — $121
Skin tag removal $156 $159 — $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $2,255 $2,301 — $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $92 $93 — $64
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $701 $715 — $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $277 $282 — $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $722 $736 — $43
Strep throat test $61 $62 — $17
Stress echocardiogram $365 $373 — $209
T3 thyroid test $45 $46 — $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $168 $172 — —
Testosterone test $45 $46 — $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $45 $46 — $17
Thyroid ultrasound $659 $673 — $109
Thyroid uptake scan $282 $288 — $145
Tilt table test $456 $466 — $168
Total IgE allergy test $46 $47 — $16
Total protein test $6 $6 — $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $456 $466 — $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $365 $373 — $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $763 $779 — $118
Triglycerides test $6 $6 — $6
Troponin (heart) test $75 $77 — $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $1,218 $1,243 — $94
Upper GI series (barium) $733 $748 — $128
Uric acid (gout) test $6 $6 — $5
Urinalysis $17 $17 — $3
Urine microalbumin test $34 $34 — $5
Urine pregnancy test $30 $31 — $9
Vaccine administration $119 $121 — $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $114 $116 — $16
Visual field test $633 $646 — $64
Vitamin B12 test $45 $46 — $15
Vitamin D test $45 $46 — $30
Wart removal $62 $64 — $121
Wound debridement $623 $636 — $186
X-ray of the abdomen $183 $187 — $36
X-ray of the ankle $183 $187 — $37
X-ray of the collarbone $153 $156 — $33
X-ray of the elbow $183 $187 — $33
X-ray of the facial bones $153 $156 — $39
X-ray of the foot $183 $187 — $34
X-ray of the forearm $153 $156 — $29
X-ray of the hand $183 $187 — $38
X-ray of the hip $244 $249 — $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $183 $187 — $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $244 $249 — $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $305 $312 — $63
X-ray of the knee $214 $218 — $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $183 $187 — $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $214 $218 — $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $244 $249 — $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $244 $249 — $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $214 $218 — $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $275 $280 — $53
X-ray of the lower leg $183 $187 — $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $198 $202 — $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $183 $187 — $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $214 $218 — $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $214 $218 — $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $183 $187 — $40
X-ray of the pelvis $214 $218 — $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $183 $187 — $28
X-ray of the ribs $183 $187 — $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $183 $187 — $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $183 $187 — $42
X-ray of the shoulder $153 $156 — $36
X-ray of the skull $229 $234 — $40
X-ray of the upper arm $183 $187 — $32
X-ray of the wrist $214 $218 — $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $234 $238 — $335
Zinc blood test $75 $77 — $11

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