Prices at 10 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — about the US median ($63), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $26 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $58 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $59 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $59 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $60 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $64 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $64 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $65 | $66 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $74 | — | — | — | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $102 | — | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $62 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $63 list price could save about $1 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lebson, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 568 |
| Akhilesh Wadhwa, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 465 |
| Mitchell Gutshall, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 230 |
| Chikara Gothong, MD,MBA | Endocrinology | Baltimore, MD | 229 |
| Clara Anizoba, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 196 |
| Ruchira Thakor, M.D. | Family Practice | Baltimore, MD | 189 |
| Yoon Kook Kim, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 182 |
| Sang An, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 182 |
| Fernando Ferro, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 178 |
| Kevin Carter, MD | Family Practice | Baltimore, MD | 164 |
| Sandra Hairston, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 158 |
| David Eisenberg, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 144 |
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