Prices at 5 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$480
Chargemaster (median)
$490
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$450
Medicare pays
$27
$439$485
Median cash $480 · Medicare $27 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $439 – $485. The median cash price is about 17.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $437 | $446 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $441 | $450 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
| Va Maryland Healthcare System – Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $480 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $480 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $488 | $498 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 13.5% |
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.