Prices at 5 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $316 — 88% above the US median ($168), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $76 | $39 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $205 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $316 | $322 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $358 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $611 | — | — | — | — |
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 $316 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $322 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Sund, MD | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 1,245 |
| Eric Suan, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 1,121 |
| Matthew Speicher, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 1,038 |
| Timothy Polk, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 992 |
| Brett Levinson, MD | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 915 |
| Heather Tamez, MD | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 878 |
| Chinwenwa Okeagu, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 696 |
| Ingrid Zimmer-Galler, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 587 |
| Gail Schwartz, MD | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 551 |
| Katherine Fallano, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 368 |
| Shalom Kelman, MD | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 291 |
| Daniel Brill, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 278 |
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