Question 1

Why do prices at University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center vary across procedures?

Accepted Answer

Hospital prices reflect many factors including procedure complexity, whether imaging contrast is used, anesthesia requirements, facility fees, and the physician's time. University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center publishes these prices as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180, and they represent the hospital's cash pay rates. Your actual cost may vary depending on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, and any additional services required.

Question 2

Does the cash pay price include the radiologist or physician reading fee?

Accepted Answer

This depends on whether University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center bundles professional fees into the facility charge or bills them separately. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department directly and asking whether the published cash pay price is all-inclusive or whether you should expect a separate bill from the reading physician or specialist.

Question 3

How do I get a personalized estimate from University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center?

Accepted Answer

Contact University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center's billing or patient financial services department directly. Have your insurance card (if applicable), the procedure name, and your physician's order ready. Ask for a good faith estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act. The prices shown here are a starting point to help you ask the right questions, not a final quote.

Question 4

What does the Transparency Score mean?

Accepted Answer

The Transparency Score reflects how complete University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center's published pricing data is relative to the federal requirements and to other hospitals in the same metro. A higher score means more procedures covered, more payer rates reported, and better data quality. We source every number from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File and never interpolate missing data.

	Category		Range
Urinalysis	lab	$11	$11 to $11	Low
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	lab	$17	$17 to $18	Low
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)	lab	$24	$24 to $24	Low
Liver Function Panel	lab	$24	$24 to $24	Low
PET Scan	imaging	$26	$26 to $26	Low
Cholesterol Management	cardiac	$32	$32 to $33	Low
Thyroid Test (TSH)	lab	$32	$32 to $33	Low
Cystoscopy	diagnostic	$33	$33 to $34	Low
Hemoglobin A1C	lab	$43	$43 to $44	Low
Prostate Cancer Screening	other	$43	$43 to $44	Low
Blood Draw (Venipuncture)	lab	$86	$86 to $88	Low
Blood Test	lab	$86	$86 to $88	Low
C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)	obstetric	$86	$86 to $88	Low
Cardiac Catheterization	cardiac	$86	$86 to $88	Low
Pathology (Surgical Specimen)	lab	$86	$86 to $88	Low
Shoulder X-Ray	imaging	$183	$183 to $187	Low
Ankle X-Ray	imaging	$219	$219 to $224	Low
Foot X-Ray	imaging	$219	$219 to $224	Low
Hand/Wrist X-Ray	imaging	$219	$219 to $224	Low
CT Chest	imaging	$248	$248 to $253	Low
Chest X-Ray	imaging	$256	$256 to $261	Low
Pelvic Ultrasound	imaging	$256	$256 to $261	Low
X-Ray of the Knee	imaging	$292	$292 to $298	Low
CT Head	imaging	$319	$319 to $325	Low
Lumbar Spine X-Ray	imaging	$329	$329 to $336	Low
Hip/Pelvis X-Ray	imaging	$402	$402 to $410	Low
Echocardiogram	imaging	$512	$512 to $522	Low
Stress Test	cardiac	$512	$512 to $522	Low
CT Spine	imaging	$514	$514 to $524	Low
Obstetric Ultrasound	imaging	$621	$621 to $634	Low
CT Abdomen and Pelvis	imaging	$629	$629 to $642	Low
Abdominal Ultrasound	imaging	$658	$658 to $671	Low
Carotid Ultrasound	imaging	$1,060	$1,060 to $1,082	Low
Dialysis	other	$1,389	$1,389 to $1,417	Low
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	$13,522	$13,522 to $13,798	Low

University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center

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Procedure Pricing

Understanding University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center's Pricing