Prices at 3 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $681 — 257% above the US median ($191), roughly 19.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $681 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $773 | — | — | — | — |
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 $681 — about 19.0× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $789 list price could save about $108 (14%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Hermann, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 386 |
| Krista Follmer, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 328 |
| Lindsey Roque, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 326 |
| Colleen Zenczak-Magill, AU.D. | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 304 |
| Melina Blasi, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 237 |
| Toni Brightwell, M.S. | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 229 |
| Brian Brooke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 228 |
| Aaron Wood, MD | Otolaryngology | Baltimore, MD | 194 |
| Amy Elaine Prasad Eapen, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 191 |
| Emily Taylor, AU.D. | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 185 |
| Meredith Kruzits, AU.D. | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 183 |
| Lisa Peters, A.U.D. | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 177 |
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