Prices at 5 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,402 — 39% below the US median ($2,313), roughly 14.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical Center 🍼 | Baltimore, MD | $1,218 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc 🍼 | Baltimore, MD | $1,402 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $1,402 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center 🍼 | Baltimore, MD | $2,021 | $2,062 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital 🍼 | Baltimore, MD | $3,067 | $3,130 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $1,402 — about 14.9× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,430 list price could save about $29 (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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