Prices at 8 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $262 — 110% above the US median ($125), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $78 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $115 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $115 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center | Rosedale, MD | $197 | $201 | ★ 3/5 | 384 min | 15.0% |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $327 | $327 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 14.9% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $367 | $374 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | Rockville, MD | $554 | $566 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 14.5% |
| Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center | Silver Spring, MD | $635 | $648 | ★ 3/5 | 309 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 $262 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $264 list price could save about $2 (1%).
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