Prices at 10 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,485 — 40% above the US median ($1,064), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $457 | $257 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $577 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $577 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital | Leonardtown, MD | $1,228 | $1,253 | ★ 4/5 | 256 min | — |
| Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center | Rosedale, MD | $1,384 | $1,413 | ★ 3/5 | 367 min | — |
| Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown, MD | $1,586 | — | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center | Olney, MD | $1,766 | $1,802 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $2,454 | $2,504 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center | Clinton, MD | $2,630 | $2,684 | ★ 2/5 | 356 min | — |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $2,903 | $2,903 | ★ 3/5 | 147 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 $1,485 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,516 list price could save about $30 (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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