Prices at 8 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $265 — 30% below the US median ($380), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $230 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $234 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $256 | $134 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $259 | — | — | — | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $270 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $384 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $384 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,614 | $1,647 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
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 $265 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $301 list price could save about $36 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Esterson, M.D. | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 119 |
| Nicole Lollo, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 80 |
| Jihad Alhariri, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 66 |
| Jun Kang, M.D. | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 38 |
| Maria Schmidt, AGPCNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 37 |
| Sima Rozati, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 36 |
| James Poulton, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 33 |
| Cecilia Larocca | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 23 |
| Anne Han, M.D. | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 18 |
| Benjamin Farkas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 16 |
| Julie Mcarthur, C.R.N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 16 |
| Laura Norton, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 15 |
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