How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Greater Baltimore Medical Center?

Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Baltimore, MD currently has 109 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Greater Baltimore Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Greater Baltimore Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.6× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Greater Baltimore Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Greater Baltimore Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 258 Beds · urban Updated: 7/1/2026

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204 · 109 Priced Procedures · 77% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 5 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.64×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 36% below the fair benchmark (0.64×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

70/100 · Caution

70/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 6% of the Time

File Completeness85

Price Logic91

Peer Alignment63

Clean Billing75

Real Cash Discount22

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.64× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

Greater Baltimore Medical Center maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.7× Medicare, p50 0.72× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.2× Medicare, p75 0.91× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#1 of 5 in MD · 1st State Percentile#99 of 3,385 in U.S. · 2nd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 36% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.64×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 6% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
5-Star CMS clinical rating with 77% patient recommendation (70/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (48.5% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.64× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Captive ER (1.0×) & laboratory (0.9×) services average 1.71× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.7×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.91×) jump +26% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.72×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 1.8× Medicare (49¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.7× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.71× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+26% Upper Tail

Q25 0.41× · Q50 0.72× · Q75 0.91×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

0.7× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

0.8× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

6% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

5 CMS · 70/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Greater Baltimore Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 109 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$5,295	$2,929	$2,975	unverified
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$4,727	$2,627	$2,680	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$2,465	$2,465	$13,413	0.2×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$2,460	$2,460	$13,523	0.2×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$959	$959	$511	1.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$1,875	$820	$3,446	0.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,346	$812	$6,109	0.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,913	$669	$1,021	0.7×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$973	$640	$2,540	0.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$609	$609	$369	1.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$570	$570	$343	1.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,023	$580	$1,256	0.5×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,097	$589	$3,372	0.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$544	$544	$338	1.6×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,083	$568	$3,629	0.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$1,224	$564	$3,875	0.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$494	$494	$148	3.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$407	$407	$123	3.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$893	$402	$987	0.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$804	$381	$981	0.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$334	$334	$134	2.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$261	$261	$126	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$283	$283	$448	0.6×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$181	$181	$51	3.5×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$531	$201	$272	0.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$169	$169	$169	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$164	$164	$168	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$164	$164	$258	0.6×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$128	$128	$38	3.4×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$141	$141	$45	3.1×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$119	$119	$86	1.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$286	$136	$123	1.1×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$123	$123	$166	0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$146	$146	$303	0.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$119	$119	$163	0.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$137	$137	$242	0.6×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$141	$141	$583	0.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$282	$145	$167	unverified
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$97	$97	$27	3.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$102	$102	$35	2.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$189	$80	$86	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$96	$96	$160	0.6×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$312	$96	$231	0.4×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$298	$118	$132	unverified
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$225	$118	$130	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$248	$118	$110	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$201	$96	$87	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$269	$269	$347	0.8×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$240	$145	$203	0.7×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$125	$82	$111	0.7×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$85	$85	$116	0.7×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$76	$76	$140	0.5×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$18	$18	$7	2.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$15	$15	$6	2.5×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$34	$34	$14	2.4×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$45	$45	$19	2.4×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$19	$19	$8	2.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$35	$35	$15	2.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$21	$21	$9	2.3×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$32	$32	$14	2.3×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$111	$51	$93	0.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$115	$56	$112	0.5×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$25	$25	$11	2.3×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$72	$34	$33	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$132	$39	$40	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$73	$31	$33	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$94	$35	$38	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$85	$42	$93	0.5×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$66	$66	$498	0.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$26	$26	$11	2.4×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$9	$9	$4	2.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$20	$20	$9	2.2×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$20	$20	$9	2.2×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$34	$34	$16	2.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$34	$34	$18	1.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$34	$34	$31	1.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$60	$39	$56	0.7×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$82	$40	$93	0.4×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$14	$14	$7	2.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$84	$39	$93	0.4×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$13	$13	$7	1.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$75	$37	$92	0.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$80	$37	$92	0.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$71	$36	$93	0.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$8	$8	$3	2.7×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$9	$9	$5	1.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$5	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$26	$11	$10	1.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$68	$34	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$80	$31	$35	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$40	$31	$37	0.8×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$5	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$5	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$5	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$7	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$10	$5	$5	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$35	$12	$14	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$75	$28	$34	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$19	$19	$25	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$33	$18	$25	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$28	$28	$64	0.4×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$50	$20	$48	0.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$19	$19	$46	0.4×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$200	$20	$49	0.4×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$45	$15	$39	0.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$54	$27	$92	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$74	$30	$110	0.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$19	$19	$201	0.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$25	$25	$49	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 109 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 48.5%

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CMS CCN: 210044

CPT 59510

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Fair BaseRate™ $2,975

Medicare Rate $2,473

Self-Pay Cash $5,295

Insurer Median $2,929

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $2,566 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $2,566

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (48.5% of gross = $2,566).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Published Cash: $5,295

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Greater Baltimore Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $5,295 (vs. $2,929 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$2,320 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $2,975 Fair BaseRate ($2,473 Medicare)

Your bill ($5,295) is $2,320 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($2,975) and 2.1× the $2,473 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 526049658

Filing Period: 199611

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (48.5% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite70/100

Would Recommend77%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)72%

Median ER Wait231 min

Left ER Before Seen4%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.better

Unplanned Readmissionbetter

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.2%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-02-05·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2023-08-11·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-07-24·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2023-04-11·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (732 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.38× regional baseline

Quality: 75/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$90,904U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share5.5%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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