Prices at 5 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$653
Chargemaster (median)
$667
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$993
Medicare pays
$47
$316$1,659
Median cash $653 · Medicare $47 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $316 – $1,659. The median cash price is about 13.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $91 | $46 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $653 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| Va Maryland Healthcare System – Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $653 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $973 | $993 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $2,117 | $2,160 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.