Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $96 — 39% below the US median ($158), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $87 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $88 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $89 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $91 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $96 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $96 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $98 | $100 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $111 | — | — | — | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $153 | — | — | — | — |
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 $96 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($39). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $98 list price could save about $2 (2%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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