Prices at 3 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $96 — 45% above the US median ($66), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $33 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $96 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $258 | — | — | — | — |
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 $96 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $120 list price could save about $24 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Taylor, AU.D. | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 543 |
| Laura Hermann, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 362 |
| Colleen Zenczak-Magill, AU.D. | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 315 |
| Lindsey Roque, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 314 |
| Brian Brooke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 252 |
| Melina Blasi, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 221 |
| Aaron Wood, MD | Otolaryngology | Baltimore, MD | 194 |
| Meredith Kruzits, AU.D. | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 180 |
| Kimberly Harris, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | 167 |
| Amy Elaine Prasad Eapen, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 156 |
| Ileana Showalter, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Baltimore, MD | 138 |
| Larry Taylor, AUD | Audiologist | Baltimore, MD | 131 |
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