Prices at 11 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $182 — 24% below the US median ($240), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $70 | $36 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $123 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $123 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $153 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $160 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $182 | $186 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $196 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $205 | — | — | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $242 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $242 | $247 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $352 | — | — | — | — |
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 $182 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $186 list price could save about $4 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Eng, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 1,533 |
| Charles White, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 1,523 |
| Franco Verde, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 1,221 |
| Madalina Toms, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 987 |
| Jean Jeudy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 944 |
| Haleema Javid, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 876 |
| Brad Cogan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 803 |
| Maria Montano, MD, MPH | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 796 |
| David Taylor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 763 |
| Gregory Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 746 |
| David Fox, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 738 |
| Ryan Kim, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 731 |
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