We are working to resolve an issue that may impact how Harford County Public Schools benefits display. Member coverage is still active; however, benefit details may not appear correctly at this time. For benefit details or help, please call Provider Service using the number on the back of the member ID card
EFT Payments Issued as Checks:CareFirst identified on or around May 10 an issue in which some providers who were set up to receive ACH/EFT payments instead received paper checks. This issue remains under active investigation. Providers do not need to take any action at this time. We are working toward resolution and will continue to share updates as more information becomes available, including expected timing.
ERAs Reflecting Check Information Instead of ACH:CareFirst is aware of an issue in which some Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs) reflected check payment information instead of ACH/EFT details. This issue was resolved on May 29, 2026. CareFirst is currently working to reissue impacted ERAs to include the correct ACH/EFT information. Providers do not need to take any action at this time.

Radiology Centers

The costs of common radiology procedures vary widely between outpatient hospital and CareFirst-contracted freestanding radiology centers. As a physician, you play an important role in reducing the financial burden on your patients and impact overall health care costs.

Procedure Description	Outpatient Hospital	Radiology (Freestanding) Center	Potential Savings
Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Head (Without Contrast)	$1,695	$854	50%
Proton Treatment Delivery	$5,633	$2,369	58%
Radiologic Examination of Facial Bones	$135	$52	61%
Radiologic Examination of Mandible	$149	$45	70%
Radiologic Examination of Sinuses	$105	$40	62%
Radiologic Examination of Spine and Thoracic	$91	$50	45%
Radiologic Examination, Nasal bones, Complete	$103	$39	62%
Therapeutic Radiology Port Images	$57	$21	64%
Ultrasound of Spinal Canal	$334	$142	57%
Ultrasound, Infant hips, Real Time (With Imaging Documentation)	$273	$127	54%
This information does not take into account the severity of a patient's illness. Costs are based on average CareFirst member's costs in 2016 and may not represent your patient's actual cost of care for the same services.