Prices at 8 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $284 — 52% below the US median ($596), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $144 | $74 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $236 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $273 | $279 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $284 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $284 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $311 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $367 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $384 | — | ★ 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 $284 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $290 list price could save about $6 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Downing, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 77 |
| Zachary Hagen, MD | Emergency Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 76 |
| Richard Lebow, MD | Emergency Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 73 |
| Eric Abbott, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 71 |
| Nishad Rahman, MD | Emergency Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 62 |
| Ryan Circh, MD | Emergency Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 61 |
| Keith Burgess, PA | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 61 |
| Daisy Sultan | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 57 |
| Brooke Redmer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 51 |
| Eric Chang, MD | Emergency Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 51 |
| Holly Holter, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 48 |
| Michael Guerriere, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 48 |
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