Prices at 11 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $291 — 19% above the US median ($245), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $100 | $51 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $196 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $196 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $244 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $256 | $261 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $291 | $297 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $314 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $328 | — | — | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $387 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $388 | $396 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $438 | — | — | — | — |
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 $291 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($98).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $297 list price could save about $6 (2%).
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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 Safferman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 560 |
| Franco Verde, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 544 |
| Donna Magid, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 476 |
| Madalina Toms, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 438 |
| Brad Cogan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 349 |
| Ernest Batista, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 334 |
| James Nace, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 289 |
| Mark Hasenauer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 273 |
| Antoni Parellada, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baltimore, MD | 264 |
| Robert Mckinstry, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 257 |
| Yonah Heller, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 245 |
| David Gold, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baltimore, MD | 238 |
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