Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $232 — 23% above the US median ($189), roughly 2.0× 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 | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $204 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $232 | $121 | ★ 5/5 | 228 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 | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $489 | — | — | — | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $520 | $80 | — | — | — |
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 $232 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Thornberry, DPM | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 459 |
| Wade Chien, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Baltimore, MD | 281 |
| Jennifer Heller, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 257 |
| John Senatore, DPM | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 243 |
| Julie Hoang, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Baltimore, MD | 240 |
| Richard Desi | Gastroenterology | Baltimore, MD | 240 |
| Andrew Wilson, DPM | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 231 |
| Steven Friedman, MD | Hand Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 228 |
| David Gold, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 226 |
| Tracey Worsley, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 224 |
| Carol Kniola, PAC | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 206 |
| Ileana Showalter, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Baltimore, MD | 200 |
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