Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $204 — 32% above the US median ($154), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $89 | — | — | — | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $116 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $162 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $189 | $96 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $204 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $246 | $251 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $253 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $336 | $50 | — | — | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $489 | — | — | — | — |
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 $204 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $208 list price could save about $4 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Dhillon, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 1,786 |
| James Poulton, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 1,575 |
| Raymond Sjaarda, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 1,571 |
| Lauren Thornberry, DPM | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 1,535 |
| Kevin Schendel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 1,532 |
| David Baranano, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 1,430 |
| Jennifer Heller, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 1,415 |
| Benjamin Farkas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 1,273 |
| Marcos Doxanas, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 1,262 |
| Peter Filderman, MD | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 1,211 |
| Nicholas Leone, MD | Urology | Baltimore, MD | 1,142 |
| Thaw Poon, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 1,131 |
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