Prices at 4 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $115 — 9% below the US median ($127), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $78 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $115 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $115 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $367 | $374 | ★ 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 $115 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $118 list price could save about $2 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Teter, PA | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 2,924 |
| Sarah Nakib, MD, MPH | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 2,273 |
| Faith Esterson, M.D. | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 2,177 |
| James Poulton, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 1,974 |
| Regina Anderson, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 1,605 |
| Charles Brown, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 1,249 |
| Anthony Gaspari, M.D. | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 1,116 |
| James Poulton, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 1,030 |
| Benjamin Farkas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 985 |
| Lauren Teter, PA | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 797 |
| Faith Esterson, M.D. | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 757 |
| Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 741 |
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