MRI imaging
MRI brain before and after contrast
CPT 70553
$697 - $1,203
from 2 insurers · median $950
Aetna$697
Insurer A*est.$1,203
Medicare $356Nearby hospitals $1,15117% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private
St. Joseph Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical System · Towson, MD
7601 Osler Drive, Towson, MD 21204(410) 337-1000
28
In-network payers
185
Disclosed rate categories
219
Beds
5
Care quality
About this hospital
St. Joseph Medical Center is a 219-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Towson, MD, affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 28 in-network payers and 185 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
210063
NPI
1124374079
Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Beds
219
Care Quality
5
Insurance Accepted
Insurance acceptance may vary by specific plan, network status, and services required. Contact your insurance provider or the hospital's billing department to confirm coverage details.
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthEMI HealthGroup Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin
Prices for common services
The 24 services St. Joseph Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Cardiology and vascular testing
Ultrasound of veins in one limb or a limited bilateral study
CPT 93971
$585 - $762
from 2 insurers · median $673
Aetna$762
Insurer A*est.$585
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $96330% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast
CPT 74177
$334
negotiated rate
Aetna$334
Medicare $356Nearby hospitals $39415% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI of the abdomen, before and after contrast
CPT 74183
$835 - $1,804
from 2 insurers · median $1,320
Aetna$835
Insurer A*est.$1,804
Medicare $356Nearby hospitals $1,68121% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete ultrasound of veins in both arms or both legs
CPT 93970
$961 - $968
from 2 insurers · median $965
Aetna$968
Insurer A*est.$961
Medicare $244Nearby hospitals $1,56838% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CT head or brain without contrast
CPT 70450
$97 - $98
from 2 insurers · median $98
Aetna$98
Insurer A*est.$97
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $11515% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
CPT 47562
$5,661
negotiated rate
Insurer A*$5,661
Medicare $6,176Nearby hospitals $7,67426% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Limited ultrasound of the abdomen
CPT 76705
$527
negotiated rate
Aetna$527
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $62916% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with tube or ovary removal, uterus up to 250 g
CPT 58571
$7,076
negotiated rate
Insurer A*$7,076
Medicare $10,860Nearby hospitals $10,66234% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CT of the chest, with contrast
CPT 71260
$217 - $229
from 2 insurers · median $223
Aetna$229
Insurer A*est.$217
Medicare $179Nearby hospitals $26616% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Complete abdominal ultrasound
CPT 76700
$480 - $518
from 2 insurers · median $499
Aetna$518
Insurer A*est.$480
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $76835% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound
CPT 76830
$720
negotiated rate
Aetna$720
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $691In line with nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Mammography
Screening mammography, bilateral
CPT 77067
$114
negotiated rate
Insurer A*$114
Medicare $92Nearby hospitals $90787% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
CPT 43239
$755
negotiated rate
Aetna$755
Medicare $927Nearby hospitals $99224% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow
CPT 93306
$340
negotiated rate
Aetna$340
Medicare $558Nearby hospitals $3688% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Laparoscopic repair of an initial inguinal hernia
CPT 49650
$5,772
negotiated rate
Aetna$5,772
Medicare $6,176
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
Chest X-ray, two views
CPT 71046
$100
negotiated rate
CignaNot published
Insurer A*$100
Medicare $89Nearby hospitals $18345% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Complete pelvic ultrasound
CPT 76856
$605
negotiated rate
Aetna$605
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $5628% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Colonoscopy with polyp removal
CPT 45385
$695
negotiated rate
Aetna$695
Medicare $1,223Nearby hospitals $98730% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CT of the chest, without contrast
CPT 71250
$160 - $166
from 2 insurers · median $163
Aetna$160
Insurer A*est.$166
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $18813% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
Nuclear imaging of blood flow to the heart, multiple studies
CPT 78452
$1,224
negotiated rate
Insurer A*$1,224
Medicare $1,323Nearby hospitals $1,95437% below nearby hospitals
Hospital reports nuclear medicine services to CMS
X-ray and bone density
Wrist X-ray, at least three views
CPT 73110
$146 - $222
from 2 insurers · median $184
Cignaest.$146
Insurer A*$222
Medicare $89Nearby hospitals $23823% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
Lower-spine X-ray, two or three views
CPT 72100
$146 - $180
from 2 insurers · median $163
Cignaest.$146
Insurer A*$180
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $23330% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI of the brain, without contrast
CPT 70551
$613
negotiated rate
Aetna$613
Medicare $244Nearby hospitals $641In line with nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
How the insurers pay at St. Joseph Medical Center
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 10 | 251% | 0 | 8 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 139% | 2 | 19 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 0 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 24 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for St. Joseph Medical Center.
Location
7601 Osler Drive, Towson, MD 21204
(410) 337-1000
Comparable hospitals nearby
The nearest hospitals of similar type and size. Their rates are compared with St. Joseph Medical Center for the same insurers and services above.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Baltimore, MD · 2 mi · 257 bedsView rates
▼ Rates typically 62% lower than St. Joseph Medical Center (19 services)
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, MD · 2 mi · 145 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 45% higher than St. Joseph Medical Center (23 services)
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore Inc.
Baltimore, MD · 4 mi · 348 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 42% higher than St. Joseph Medical Center (23 services)
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, MD · 4 mi · 185 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 52% higher than St. Joseph Medical Center (20 services)
Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, MD · 7 mi · 183 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 32% higher than St. Joseph Medical Center (24 services)
Johns Hopkins Bayview Med. Ctr.
Baltimore, MD · 7 mi · 350 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 39% higher than St. Joseph Medical Center (23 services)
Um Charles Regional Medical Center
La Plata, MDView rates
Harford Memorial Hospital
Havre De Grace, MDView rates
Laurel Regional Hospital
Laurel, MDView rates
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore, MDView rates
Frequently asked questions
About St. Joseph Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
How much does an MRI cost at St. Joseph Medical Center?
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at St. Joseph Medical Center range from $697 to $1,203 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $697. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,151. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a CT scan cost at St. Joseph Medical Center?
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at St. Joseph Medical Center range from $334 to $334 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $334. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $394. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a colonoscopy cost at St. Joseph Medical Center?
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at St. Joseph Medical Center range from $695 to $695 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $695. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $987. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a mammogram cost at St. Joseph Medical Center?
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at St. Joseph Medical Center range from $114 to $114 across 1 insurers. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $907. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How many beds does St. Joseph Medical Center have?
St. Joseph Medical Center has 219 beds. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Where is St. Joseph Medical Center and what is its phone number?
St. Joseph Medical Center is located at 7601 Osler Drive, Towson, MD 21204. Its main phone number is (410) 337-1000.
What is St. Joseph Medical Center's CCN (Medicare provider number)?
St. Joseph Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 210063.
What is St. Joseph Medical Center's NPI number?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for St. Joseph Medical Center is 1124374079.
What health system is St. Joseph Medical Center part of?
St. Joseph Medical Center is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System.
Which insurance plans are in network at St. Joseph Medical Center?
St. Joseph Medical Center lists 28 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
What price transparency data is available for St. Joseph Medical Center?
185 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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