University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus
827 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 · 100 Priced Procedures · 64% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus prices shoppable and inpatient services (3.5× to 2.6× Medicare, divergence 0.74×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.00× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.78× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (57/100 safety score) with 64% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (95.0% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.1× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.00× Fair BaseRate (3.5× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 3.8× Medicare (26¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 100 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $3,167 | 3.1× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $2,259 | 8.3× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $2,268 | 4.6× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $2,045 | 6.4× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $1,670 | 11.3× |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $1,375 | 11.2× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $1,279 | 2.5× |
| Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: 76536 | $1,228 | 9.3× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: 76700 | $1,129 | 8.4× |
| Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: 76856 | $1,031 | 7.9× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: 76705 | $884 | 7.0× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $813 | 2.2× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $761 | 2.2× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $726 | 2.1× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $637 | 2.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $659 | 1.5× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $531 | 0.9× |
| X-ray, lower back CPT Code: 72110 | $442 | 3.9× |
| X-ray, hip CPT Code: 73502 | $393 | 4.2× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $393 | 2.3× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $383 | 2.3× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $383 | 2.3× |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $365 | 2.0× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $383 | 1.5× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $340 | 1.1× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $3,069
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (95.0% of gross = $3,069).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($3,167) Beats Your Bill
University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $3,167 (vs. $3,167 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $1,021 Fair BaseRate ($877 Medicare)
Your bill ($3,231) is $2,210 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($1,021) and 3.7× the $877 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Illustrative National Nonprofit Peer Median (95.0% of gross — request this hospital's exact FAP Look-Back AGB percentage)
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. Hospital-specific AGB look-back percentages are published in each facility’s written Financial Assistance Policy (FAP). This figure reflects the national nonprofit peer median benchmark.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-04-11·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
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Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (202 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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Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.