Prices at 12 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,187 — 52% below the US median ($2,493), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Health Hospital | Frederick, MD | $448 | — | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center | Olney, MD | $533 | $543 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $577 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $577 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical Center | Cumberland, MD | $608 | $1,013 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $998 | $528 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center | Rosedale, MD | $1,375 | $1,403 | ★ 3/5 | 367 min | — |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $1,424 | $1,626 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,831 | $1,868 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $2,243 | $2,289 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center | Clinton, MD | $2,565 | $2,617 | ★ 2/5 | 356 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $3,161 | $3,226 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
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 October 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 $1,187 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($478). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,208 list price could save about $22 (2%).
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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