Prices at 10 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $787 — 78% above the US median ($441), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $395 | $315 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $565 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $565 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $702 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $736 | $751 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $837 | $855 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $903 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $942 | — | — | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $1,113 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,115 | $1,138 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
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 October 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 $787 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $803 list price could save about $16 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Pomerantz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 206 |
| Jamshid Danaie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 174 |
| Lee Goodman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 170 |
| Palak Sitwala | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 167 |
| Homeira Zahiri, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 147 |
| Kevin Jarrell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 136 |
| Rafi Raza, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 110 |
| Zina Novak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 101 |
| Bruce Berlanstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 97 |
| Barry Daly, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 83 |
| Jade Wong-You-Cheong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 82 |
| Jeffrey Hirsch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 73 |
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