Prices at 12 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$961
Chargemaster (median)
$981
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,007
Medicare pays
$186
$520$1,626
Median cash $961 · Medicare $186 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $520 – $1,626. The median cash price is about 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc | Salisbury, MD | $477 | $394 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.8% |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $483 | $150 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| Frederick Health Hospital | Frederick, MD | $849 | — | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.1% |
| Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital | Leonardtown, MD | $867 | $884 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | 13.3% |
| Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center | Rosedale, MD | $896 | $914 | ★ 3/5 | 384 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $961 | — | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.5% |
| Va Maryland Healthcare System – Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $961 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | 17.2% |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | Rockville, MD | $1,078 | $1,100 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 14.5% |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $1,175 | $1,175 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 14.9% |
| Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center | Silver Spring, MD | $1,235 | $1,260 | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,669 | $1,703 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.9% |
| Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown, MD | $1,974 | — | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.9% |
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. 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.