Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $307 — 19% above the US median ($258), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $112 | — | — | — | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $145 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $203 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $255 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $307 | $313 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $316 | $322 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $347 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $611 | — | — | — | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $720 | $122 | — | — | — |
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 $307 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $313 list price could save about $6 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Kershner, D.O. | Cardiology | Baltimore, MD | 471 |
| Joseph Ciotola, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 393 |
| Raymond Sjaarda, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 381 |
| Charles Park, MD | Neurosurgery | Baltimore, MD | 375 |
| David Baranano, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 329 |
| Anurag Maheshwari, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Baltimore, MD | 296 |
| Qi Cao, MD | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 285 |
| Mark Slabaugh, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 274 |
| Samantha Williamson, MD | Ophthalmology | Baltimore, MD | 271 |
| Brian Block, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Baltimore, MD | 261 |
| Beatrice Grasu, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 245 |
| Ahmad Abu-Ghaida, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 245 |
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