Prices at 7 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 29% above the US median ($62), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $33 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $73 | $74 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $73 | $75 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $80 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $80 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $81 | $83 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $92 | — | — | — | — |
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 $80 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $82 list price could save about $2 (2%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Garnett, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 368 |
| Carol Kniola, PAC | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 134 |
| Kianna Weissman, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 132 |
| Zachary Wasserman, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 116 |
| Abu Kamara, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 88 |
| Jason Olszewski | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 86 |
| Stephen Harris, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 86 |
| Michael Jones, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 78 |
| John Woods, P.A-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 76 |
| Victor Mcglaughlin, M.D. | Family Practice | Baltimore, MD | 74 |
| Daniel Geary, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 74 |
| Elena Sabaeva, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 72 |
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