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	$9	$9 to $9	Low
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	lab	$17	$17 to $88	Low
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)	lab	$24	$24 to $24	Low
Blood Test	lab	$24	$24 to $33	Low
Liver Function Panel	lab	$24	$24 to $24	Low
PET Scan	imaging	$31	$31 to $31	Low
Cholesterol Management	cardiac	$32	$32 to $33	Low
Cystoscopy	diagnostic	$32	$32 to $33	Low
Thyroid Test (TSH)	lab	$32	$32 to $33	Low
Vitamin D Test	lab	$32	$32 to $33	Low
Hemoglobin A1C	lab	$43	$43 to $44	Low
Prostate Cancer Screening	other	$43	$43 to $44	Low
C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)	obstetric	$86	$86 to $88	Low
Cardiac Catheterization	cardiac	$86	$86 to $88	Low
Blood Draw (Venipuncture)	lab	$86	$86 to $88	Low
Pathology (Surgical Specimen)	lab	$87	$87 to $88	Low
Shoulder X-Ray	imaging	$148	$148 to $151	Low
Chest X-Ray	imaging	$185	$185 to $188	Low
Foot X-Ray	imaging	$185	$185 to $188	Low
CT Head	imaging	$189	$189 to $330	Low
Ankle X-Ray	imaging	$222	$222 to $226	Low
Hand/Wrist X-Ray	imaging	$222	$222 to $226	Low
CT Chest	imaging	$252	$252 to $532	Low
Lumbar Spine X-Ray	imaging	$258	$258 to $264	Low
X-Ray of the Knee	imaging	$258	$258 to $301	Low
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	$293	$293 to $13,798	Low
Hip/Pelvis X-Ray	imaging	$295	$295 to $301	Low
CT Spine	imaging	$422	$422 to $431	Low
Echocardiogram	imaging	$512	$512 to $522	Low
Stress Test	cardiac	$517	$517 to $528	Low
CT Abdomen and Pelvis	imaging	$557	$557 to $569	Low
Abdominal Ultrasound	imaging	$665	$665 to $678	Low
Obstetric Ultrasound	imaging	$739	$739 to $754	Low
Pelvic Ultrasound	imaging	$775	$775 to $791	Low
Carotid Ultrasound	imaging	$1,071	$1,071 to $1,733	Low
Dialysis	other	$1,403	$1,403 to $1,432	Low

University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center

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Procedure Pricing

Understanding University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center's Pricing