Prices at 4 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $577 — 47% below the US median ($1,078), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $457 | $257 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $577 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $577 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $2,454 | $2,504 | ★ 4/5 | 212 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 $577 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($216). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $588 list price could save about $12 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Kates, MD | General Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 365 |
| William Dowling, MD | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 250 |
| Sunil Patel, M.D. | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 218 |
| Jayant Uberoi, MD | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 217 |
| Brian Neuman, M.D. | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 204 |
| David Sigman, M.D. | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 203 |
| Marnie Robinson, M.D. | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 183 |
| Kannan Manickam, MD | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 183 |
| Nicholas Leone, MD | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 178 |
| Peter Filderman, MD | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 172 |
| Christen Alevizatos, M.D. | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 170 |
| Robert Thompson, MD | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 167 |
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