Prices at 7 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $124 — 37% below the US median ($199), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $55 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $116 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $124 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $124 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $189 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $253 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $286 | — | ★ 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 $124 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127 list price could save about $3 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Hauptman, M.D. | Rheumatology | Baltimore, MD | 637 |
| Mei Tang, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Baltimore, MD | 522 |
| Kavita Kalra, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Baltimore, MD | 301 |
| Shawn Dhillon, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 300 |
| Yudhishtra Markan, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Baltimore, MD | 214 |
| Gayatri Nimmagadda, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Baltimore, MD | 191 |
| Tazeen Rehman, M.D. | Rheumatology | Baltimore, MD | 159 |
| Panayotis Ledakis, MD | Medical Oncology | Baltimore, MD | 157 |
| Bansari Gujar, MD | Rheumatology | Baltimore, MD | 153 |
| Daniel Laheru, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Baltimore, MD | 138 |
| Harvinder Singh, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Baltimore, MD | 123 |
| Kenneth Miller, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 121 |
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