Prices at 9 hospitals in Baltimore, MD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $275 — 23% above the US median ($223), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $120 | $123 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $214 | — | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 14.3% |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $224 | $229 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $255 | $260 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | Baltimore, MD | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $282 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $287 | — | — | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $339 | — | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | 14.4% |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $339 | $346 | ★ 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. 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 $275 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($44). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($88).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $280 list price could save about $6 (2%).
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