Prices at 7 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $183 — 75% below the US median ($740), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $136 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $139 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $179 | $183 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $183 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $196 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $196 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $259 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 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 $183 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $186 list price could save about $4 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Rogers, MD | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 581 |
| Sunal Makadia, M.D. | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 201 |
| Raktim Ghosh, M.D. | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 178 |
| Jesse Doran | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 143 |
| Hassan Kassamali, M.D. | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 139 |
| Sriram Padmanabhan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 135 |
| Valeriani Bead, M.D. | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 132 |
| Robert Benitez, M.D. | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 123 |
| Bhavin Patel, D.O. | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 122 |
| Hakim Uqdah, D.O, PHARMD, | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 121 |
| Ashok Chopra, M.D. | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 120 |
| Benjamin Winders, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 115 |
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