Prices at 33 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,094 — 47% below the US median ($2,050), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Md Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie, MD | $499 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital | Leonardtown, MD | $523 | $533 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | 13.3% |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical Center | Cumberland, MD | $548 | $913 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 13.6% |
| Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center | Silver Spring, MD | $549 | $561 | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc | Annapolis, MD | $557 | — | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 14.8% |
| Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center | Bel Air, MD | $584 | — | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 14.5% |
| Um Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion At | Aberdeen, MD | $584 | — | — | — | — |
| Calverthealth Medical Center | Prince Frederick, MD | $730 | — | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | 14.3% |
| Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center | Rosedale, MD | $883 | $901 | ★ 3/5 | 384 min | 15.0% |
| Frederick Health Hospital | Frederick, MD | $887 | — | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.1% |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $894 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $894 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| Holy Cross Germantown Hospital | Germantown, MD | $924 | $124 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 15.4% |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center | Clinton, MD | $975 | $995 | ★ 2/5 | 386 min | 15.0% |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | Rockville, MD | $1,018 | $1,039 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 14.5% |
| Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc | Salisbury, MD | $1,039 | $1,060 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.8% |
| Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown, MD | $1,149 | — | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.9% |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,154 | $1,178 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| University of Md Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown | Chestertown, MD | $1,173 | — | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | 14.0% |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $1,205 | $1,205 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 14.9% |
| University of Md Capital Region Medical Center | Upper Marlboro, MD | $1,227 | — | ★ 1/5 | 258 min | 15.2% |
| University of Md Shore Medical Center at Easton | Easton, MD | $1,400 | — | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 12.6% |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $1,448 | $1,478 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,479 | $1,509 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 13.5% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,517 | $1,548 | ★ 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. Data last updated August 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 $1,094 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($226). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($453).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,173 list price could save about $79 (7%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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