Prices at 10 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $855 — 62% above the US median ($528), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $228 | $118 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $614 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $614 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $659 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $800 | $816 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $910 | $929 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $981 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,024 | — | — | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $1,209 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,212 | $1,237 | ★ 5/5 | 218 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 $855 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $872 list price could save about $17 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Wolfman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 459 |
| Bennett Sweren, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 362 |
| Russell Gelman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 334 |
| Serena Liebengood, MD, MHS | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 316 |
| Ulrike Hamper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 263 |
| David Taylor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 262 |
| Jenny Hoang, MD MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 255 |
| Donna Decosta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 246 |
| Anthony Chiaramonte, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 231 |
| Edward Mishner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 218 |
| Bijan Keramati, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 203 |
| Julian Simmons, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 201 |
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