Prices at 7 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $692 — 4% below the US median ($721), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $483 | $150 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $613 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $623 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $692 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $961 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $961 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,669 | $1,703 | ★ 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 $692 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $706 list price could save about $14 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Martin, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 687 |
| Brian Belgin, DPM | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 621 |
| Jennifer Heller, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 455 |
| David Martin, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 399 |
| Patricia Crawford, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baltimore, MD | 314 |
| Daniel Gerstenblith, DPM | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 281 |
| Tiffany Hoh | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 262 |
| Joann Warrick, M.D. | General Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 245 |
| Paul Carroll | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 206 |
| Tiffany Hoh | Podiatry | Baltimore, MD | 199 |
| Joann Warrick, M.D. | General Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 169 |
| Rachel Mallalieu, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Baltimore, MD | 158 |
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