Prices at 9 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $205 — 22% above the US median ($168), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $76 | $39 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $132 | $132 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $205 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center | La Plata, MD | $205 | — | ★ 3/5 | 262 min | — |
| University of Md St Joseph Medical Center | Towson, MD | $205 | — | ★ 5/5 | 264 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $316 | $322 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $358 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center | Olney, MD | $400 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $611 | — | — | — | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $205 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $209 list price could save about $4 (2%).
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