Prices at 5 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $193 — 19% below the US median ($239), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $153 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $156 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $193 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $384 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $384 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 $193 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($92). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($184).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Poulton, MD | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 59 |
| Bipin Turakhia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 19 |
| Anthony Gaspari, M.D. | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 17 |
| Andrew Marek, M.D. | Dermatology | Baltimore, MD | 14 |
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