What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Baltimore?

Of the 20 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $30 and an OB Ultrasound the highest at $884. Both figures are medians across the Baltimore-area hospitals that published a rate for them.

Hospital prices in Baltimore, MD

Q: Which Baltimore hospitals publish their prices?

4 Baltimore-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER, MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.

20 procedures · 4 hospitals · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · 1,359 staffed beds across 4 facilities · files published through March 2026

What 20 common medical procedures actually cost at 4 hospitals in metropolitan Baltimore, MD (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), read from each hospital's own federally-required price-transparency file. Prices here run from about $30 for a CBC to $884 for an OB Ultrasound. Hospitals covered include MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER, MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. Every figure is tied to a named hospital and its file's publication date. These are price references from public data — not a quote, a bill, or medical or financial advice.

Important — a price reference, not a bill

These figures are aggregated from hospitals' public price-transparency files — not a quote, a bill, an insurance benefit determination, or medical advice. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance plan (deductible, copay, coinsurance, network), the exact service and any complications, and which hospital you use. Always confirm price and coverage with the hospital and your insurer before care.

What the Baltimore numbers show

The widest gap in Baltimore: the same Sleep Study costs 4.0× as much at one hospital as at another

MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $342 for a Sleep Study; MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL reports $1,357 for the same billing codes, in the same metro.

Baltimore prices run about 19% above the national middle

Comparing each of 20 procedures against the middle price across every other metro on this site, Baltimore's typical negotiated rate is higher on 10 of them. The median ratio is 1.19× the national middle.

PT Evaluation is Baltimore's biggest premium; Echocardiogram its biggest bargain

Against the rest of the country, a PT Evaluation here runs 428% above the $156 national middle at $824, while an Echocardiogram runs 72% below its $1,002 at $281.

Who runs the 4 Baltimore-area hospitals behind these prices

4 non-profit. The largest is MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER at 405 beds. Ownership matters to a price file: for-profit chains and non-profit systems publish self-pay cash prices at very different rates.

How the negotiated, cash and chargemaster figures differ — and where each comes from — is explained on the methodology page.

Imaging & scans in Baltimore

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Abdominal Ultrasound (complete)	$865	$751–$1,138	—	$865
Chest X-ray (2 views)	$188	$163–$247	—	$188
CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast)	$343	$217–$411	—	$343
CT Scan of the Chest	$198	$126–$239	—	$198
CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast)	$116	$74–$139	—	$116
MRI of the Brain (without contrast)	$506	$339–$583	—	$506
MRI of the Knee	$542	$363–$624	—	$542
MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine)	$484	$325–$558	—	$484
Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound	$884	$767–$1,163	—	$884

Abdominal Ultrasound (complete) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $865 ·usual $829–$941 ·full spread $751–$1,138 ·4 hospitals ·list $865

Billed as CPT 76700 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdominal Ultrasound costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL reports $751, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $1,138 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $829 and $941, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for an Abdominal Ultrasound (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting an Abdominal Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $865 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$751	13% below median	—	$751	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$855	1% below median	—	$855	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$875	1% above median	—	$875	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$1,138	32% above median	—	$1,138	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label an Abdominal Ultrasound in their own files

MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: US ABDOMINAL COMPLETE
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: US ABDOMINAL COMPLETE
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: US ABDOMINAL COMPLETE
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: BC-ECHOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN COMP.

Chest X-ray (2 views) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $188 ·usual $180–$205 ·full spread $163–$247 ·4 hospitals ·list $188

Billed as CPT 71046 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest X-ray costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL reports $163, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $247 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $180 and $205, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Chest X-ray (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Chest X-ray in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $188 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$163	13% below median	—	$163	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$186	1% below median	—	$186	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$190	1% above median	—	$190	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$247	32% above median	—	$247	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Chest X-ray in their own files

MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: CHEST 2 VIEWS
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: CHEST 2 VIEWS
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: CHEST 2 VIEWS
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: BC-CHEST 2 VIEWS

CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $343 ·usual $301–$370 ·full spread $217–$411 ·4 hospitals ·list $343

Billed as CPT 74177 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdomen/Pelvis CT costs 89% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $217, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $411 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $301 and $370, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for an Abdomen/Pelvis CT (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $343 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$217	37% below median	—	$217	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$329	4% below median	—	$329	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$356	4% above median	—	$356	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$411	20% above median	—	$411	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: CT ABD + PELV WITH CONTRAST
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: CT ABD + PELV WITH CONTRAST
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: CT ABD + PELV WITH CONTRAST
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: BC-CT ABD PELVIS W CONTRAST

CT Scan of the Chest in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $198 ·usual $175–$213 ·full spread $126–$239 ·4 hospitals ·list $198

Billed as CPT 71250 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest CT costs 89% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $126, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $239 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $175 and $213, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Chest CT (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Chest CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $198 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$126	36% below median	—	$126	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$191	3% below median	—	$191	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$205	3% above median	—	$205	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$239	21% above median	—	$239	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Chest CT in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAG
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAG
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: BC-CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAG; CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAG
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: BC-CT CHEST WO CONTRAST DIAG

CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $116 ·usual $102–$125 ·full spread $74–$139 ·4 hospitals ·list $116

Billed as CPT 70450 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Head CT costs 89% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $74, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $139 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $102 and $125, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Head CT (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Head CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $116 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$74	37% below median	—	$74	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$111	4% below median	—	$111	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$121	4% above median	—	$121	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$139	20% above median	—	$139	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Head CT in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: CT HEAD OR BRAIN WO CONTRAST
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: CT HEAD OR BRAIN WO CONTRAST
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: CT HEAD OR BRAIN WO CONTRAST
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: BC-CT HEAD OR BRAIN WO CONT

MRI of the Brain (without contrast) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $506 ·usual $417–$572 ·full spread $339–$583 ·4 hospitals ·list $506

Billed as CPT 70551 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Brain MRI costs 72% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $339, MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL reports $583 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $417 and $572 — the upper end is 1.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Brain MRI (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Brain MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $506 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$339	33% below median	—	$339	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$443	12% below median	—	$443	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$568	12% above median	—	$568	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$583	15% above median	—	$583	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Brain MRI in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST LTD; MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST LTD; MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST LTD; BC-MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST LTD; MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST

MRI of the Knee in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $542 ·usual $447–$612 ·full spread $363–$624 ·4 hospitals ·list $542

Billed as CPT 73721 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Knee MRI costs 72% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $363, MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL reports $624 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $447 and $612 — the upper end is 1.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Knee MRI (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Knee MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $542 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$363	33% below median	—	$363	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$475	12% below median	—	$475	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$608	12% above median	—	$608	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$624	15% above median	—	$624	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Knee MRI in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: BC-MRI LREX JT WO C LTD HIP LT; MRI LWR EXT JOINT BILAT WO CON; MRI LWR EXT JOINT WO CON LTD; MRI LOWER EXT JOINT WO CONT
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: BC-MRI LREX JT WO C LTD HIP LT; MRI LWR EXT JOINT BILAT WO CON; MRI LWR EXT JOINT WO CON LTD; MRI LOWER EXT JOINT WO CONT
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: MRI LWR EXT JOINT BILAT WO CON; BC-MRI LREX JT WO C LTD HIP LT; MRI LWR EXT JOINT WO CON LTD; MRI LOWER EXT JOINT WO CONT
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: BC-MRI LREX JT WO C LTD HIP LT; MRI LWR EXT JOINT BILAT WO CON; MRI LWR EXT JOINT WO CON LTD; MRI LOWER EXT JOINT WO CONT

MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $484 ·usual $399–$547 ·full spread $325–$558 ·4 hospitals ·list $484

Billed as CPT 72148 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lumbar MRI costs 72% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $325, MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL reports $558 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $399 and $547 — the upper end is 1.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Lumbar MRI (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Lumbar MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $484 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$325	33% below median	—	$325	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$424	12% below median	—	$424	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$544	12% above median	—	$544	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$558	15% above median	—	$558	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Lumbar MRI in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST; MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CON LTD
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST; MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CON LTD
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: BC-MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONT; MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CON LTD
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CONTRAST; MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CON LTD

Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $884 ·usual $847–$961 ·full spread $767–$1,163 ·4 hospitals ·list $884

Billed as CPT 76805 / 76801 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same OB Ultrasound costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL reports $767, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $1,163 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $847 and $961, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for an OB Ultrasound (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting an OB Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $884 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$767	13% below median	—	$767	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$873	1% below median	—	$873	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$894	1% above median	—	$894	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$1,163	32% above median	—	$1,163	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label an OB Ultrasound in their own files

MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: US OB COMPL,SINGLE,AFTER1STTRI; US OB COMPL,SINGLE,1ST TRI
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: US OB COMPL,SINGLE,AFTER1STTRI; US OB COMPL,SINGLE,1ST TRI
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: US OB COMPL,SINGLE,AFTER1STTRI; US OB COMPL,SINGLE,1ST TRI
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: BC-FET+MAT EVAL 1ST TRI<14 WKS; BC-ECHOGRAPHY, PREGNANCY COMP

Lab tests in Baltimore

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	$30	$22–$33	—	$30
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)	$45	$33–$50	—	$45
Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test)	$60	$44–$66	—	$60
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)	$57	$42–$63	—	$57
PSA Test (Prostate Screening)	$60	$44–$66	—	$60

Complete Blood Count (CBC) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $30 ·usual $28–$31 ·full spread $22–$33 ·4 hospitals ·list $30

Billed as CPT 85025 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CBC costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $22, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $33 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $28 and $31, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a CBC (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a CBC in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $30 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$22	27% below median	—	$22	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$30	at the median	—	$30	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$30	at the median	—	$30	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$33	11% above median	—	$33	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a CBC in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: HEM + PLATE CT AUTO + AUTO CBC
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: HEM + PLATE CT AUTO + AUTO CBC
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: HEM + PLATE CT AUTO + AUTO CBC
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: HEM + PLATE CT AUTO + AUTO CBC

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $45 ·usual $42–$46 ·full spread $33–$50 ·4 hospitals ·list $45

Billed as CPT 80053 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CMP costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $33, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $50 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $42 and $46, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a CMP (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a CMP in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $45 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$33	27% below median	—	$33	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$45	at the median	—	$45	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$45	at the median	—	$45	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$50	11% above median	—	$50	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a CMP in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL

Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $60 ·usual $56–$62 ·full spread $44–$66 ·4 hospitals ·list $60

Billed as CPT 83036 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same A1c Test costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $44, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $66 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $56 and $62, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for an A1c Test (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting an A1c Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $60 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$44	27% below median	—	$44	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$59	at the median	—	$59	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$60	at the median	—	$60	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$66	11% above median	—	$66	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label an A1c Test in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: HEMOGLOBIN, GLYCOSYLATE (A1C)
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: HEMOGLOBIN, GLYCOSYLATE (A1C)
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: HEMOGLOBIN, GLYCOSYLATE (A1C)
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: HEMOGLOBIN, GLYCOSYLATE (A1C)

Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $57 ·usual $53–$58 ·full spread $42–$63 ·4 hospitals ·list $57

Billed as CPT 80061 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lipid Panel costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $42, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $63 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $53 and $58, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Lipid Panel (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Lipid Panel in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $57 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$42	27% below median	—	$42	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$57	at the median	—	$57	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$57	at the median	—	$57	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$63	11% above median	—	$63	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Lipid Panel in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: LIPID PANEL
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: LIPID PANEL
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: LIPID PANEL
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: LIPID PANEL

PSA Test (Prostate Screening) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $60 ·usual $56–$62 ·full spread $44–$66 ·4 hospitals ·list $60

Billed as CPT 84153 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PSA Test costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $44, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $66 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $56 and $62, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a PSA Test (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a PSA Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $60 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$44	27% below median	—	$44	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$59	at the median	—	$59	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$60	at the median	—	$60	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$66	11% above median	—	$66	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a PSA Test in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: PSA TEST,MCR SCREEN,TOTAL
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: PSA TEST,MCR SCREEN,TOTAL
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: PSA TEST,MCR SCREEN,TOTAL
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: PSA TEST,MCR SCREEN,TOTAL

Screenings in Baltimore

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Screening Mammogram	$846	$734–$1,113	—	$846

Screening Mammogram in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $846 ·usual $811–$920 ·full spread $734–$1,113 ·4 hospitals ·list $846

Billed as CPT 77067 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Mammogram costs 52% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL reports $734, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $1,113 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $811 and $920, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Mammogram (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Mammogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $846 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$734	13% below median	—	$734	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$836	1% below median	—	$836	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$856	1% above median	—	$856	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$1,113	32% above median	—	$1,113	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Mammogram in their own files

MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: DIGITAL 4V SCRN MAMMO, BILAT; SCREENING MAMMO-REDUCED SVC
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: BC-MAMMOGRAPHY, SCREENING CAD; BC-MAMM, SCREENING CAD UNILAT
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: BC-MAMMOGRAPHY, SCREENING CAD; SCREENING MAMMO-REDUCED SVC
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: BC-MAMMOGRAPHY, SCREENING CAD; BC-MAMM, SCREENING CAD UNILAT

Heart & cardiac in Baltimore

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cardiac Stress Test	$140	$69–$183	—	$140
Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound)	$281	$137–$366	—	$281

Cardiac Stress Test in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $140 ·usual $121–$152 ·full spread $69–$183 ·4 hospitals ·list $140

Billed as CPT 93015 / 93017 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Stress Test costs 2.7× as much across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $69, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $183 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $121 and $152, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Stress Test (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Stress Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $140 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$69	51% below median	—	$69	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$139	1% below median	—	$139	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$142	1% above median	—	$142	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$183	30% above median	—	$183	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Stress Test in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: CARDIAC STRESS TEST
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: CARDIAC STRESS TEST
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: CARDIAC STRESS TEST
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: CARDIAC STRESS TEST

Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $281 ·usual $242–$304 ·full spread $137–$366 ·4 hospitals ·list $281

Billed as CPT 93306 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Echocardiogram costs 2.7× as much across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $137, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $366 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $242 and $304, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for an Echocardiogram (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting an Echocardiogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $281 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$137	51% below median	—	$137	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$278	1% below median	—	$278	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$284	1% above median	—	$284	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$366	30% above median	—	$366	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label an Echocardiogram in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: ECHO TTE 2D W DOPP/CF
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: ECHO TTE 2D W DOPP/CF
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: ECHO TTE 2D W DOPP/CF
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: ECHO TTE 2D W DOPP/CF

Other procedures in Baltimore

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4)	$398	$362–$476	—	$398
Physical Therapy Evaluation	$824	$702–$1,083	—	$824
Sleep Study (Polysomnography)	$752	$342–$1,357	—	$752

Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $398 ·usual $374–$433 ·full spread $362–$476 ·4 hospitals ·list $398

Billed as CPT 99283 / 99284 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same ER Visit costs 31% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL reports $362, MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL reports $476 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $374 and $433, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for an ER Visit (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting an ER Visit in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $398 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$362	9% below median	—	$362	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$378	5% below median	—	$378	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$418	5% above median	—	$418	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$476	19% above median	—	$476	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label an ER Visit in their own files

MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: B CATEGORY LEVEL 4 FT; B CATEGORY LEVEL 3 FT
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: A CATEGORY LEVEL 3; A CATEGORY LEVEL 4
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: A CATEGORY LEVEL 3; A CATEGORY LEVEL 4
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: A CATEGORY LEVEL 3; A CATEGORY LEVEL 4

Physical Therapy Evaluation in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $824 ·usual $781–$901 ·full spread $702–$1,083 ·4 hospitals ·list $824

Billed as CPT 97161 / 97162 / 97163 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PT Evaluation costs 54% more across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER reports $702, MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL reports $1,083 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $781 and $901, a narrow band around the median.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a PT Evaluation (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a PT Evaluation in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $824 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$702	15% below median	—	$702	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$807	2% below median	—	$807	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$841	2% above median	—	$841	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$1,083	31% above median	—	$1,083	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a PT Evaluation in their own files

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 08-22 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 23-37 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 38-52 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 53-67 MIN (and 2 more line items)
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 08-22 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 23-37 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 38-52 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 53-67 MIN (and 2 more line items)
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX 98-112MIN; PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX113-127MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 08-22 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 23-37 MIN (and 4 more line items)
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 08-22 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 23-37 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 38-52 MIN; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 53-67 MIN (and 2 more line items)

Sleep Study (Polysomnography) in Baltimore

Typical negotiated price $752 ·usual $525–$1,027 ·full spread $342–$1,357 ·4 hospitals ·list $752

Billed as CPT 95810 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Sleep Study costs 4.0× as much across Baltimore-area hospitals: MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports $342, MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL reports $1,357 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $525 and $1,027 — the upper end is 2.0× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Baltimore-area hospital price for a Sleep Study (4)

Every Baltimore-area hospital reporting a Sleep Study in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $752 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	$342	55% below median	—	$342	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER	$586	22% below median	—	$586	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	$917	22% above median	—	$917	Mar 2026
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL	$1,357	81% above median	—	$1,357	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Sleep Study in their own files

MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: RS-COMP POLYSOM UNDER 2 HRS; RS-COMP POLYSOM UNDER 6 HRS; COMP POLYSOMNOGRAM AGE 6+
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER: RS-COMP POLYSOM UNDER 2 HRS; RS-COMP POLYSOM UNDER 6 HRS; COMP POLYSOMNOGRAM AGE 6+
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL: RS-COMP POLYSOM UNDER 2 HRS; RS-COMP POLYSOM UNDER 6 HRS; COMP POLYSOMNOGRAM AGE 6+
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL: RS-COMP POLYSOM UNDER 2 HRS; RS-COMP POLYSOM UNDER 6 HRS; COMP POLYSOMNOGRAM AGE 6+

The 4 Baltimore-area hospitals behind these prices

Every price on this page comes from one of these hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files. across 2counties (Baltimore, Baltimore City). A hospital's ownership, size and the completeness of its file all shape what you see above.

MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER

9000 Franklin Square Drive, Baltimore, MD (Baltimore County)

It is a large 405-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 20 of the 20 procedures tracked here, a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 33 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at medstarhealth.org
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL

3001 South Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD (Baltimore City County)

It is a mid-sized 376-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with no emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 20 of the 20 procedures tracked here, a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 33 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at medstarhealth.org
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD (Baltimore City County)

It is a mid-sized 370-bed non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 5 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 20 of the 20 procedures tracked here, a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 33 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at medstarhealth.org
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

5601 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD (Baltimore City County)

It is a mid-sized 208-bed non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 20 of the 20 procedures tracked here, a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 33 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at medstarhealth.org

Source: hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files, published under the U.S. Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR §180.50). Most recent hospital file in this dataset: July 2026. Prices are references, not quotes or bills, and never medical or financial advice — where a hospital reports no price, nothing is shown rather than a guess.

Frequently asked questions

Which Baltimore hospitals publish their prices?: 4 Baltimore-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER, MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.
What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Baltimore?: Of the 20 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $30 and an OB Ultrasound the highest at $884. Both figures are medians across the Baltimore-area hospitals that published a rate for them.

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