Prices at 5 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $389 — 89% below the US median ($3,452), roughly 0.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $389 | — | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 14.3% |
| University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center | La Plata, MD | $389 | — | ★ 3/5 | 278 min | 13.6% |
| University of Md St Joseph Medical Center | Towson, MD | $389 | — | ★ 5/5 | 281 min | 13.1% |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $1,250 | $647 | ★ 5/5 | 231 min | 13.5% |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $3,137 | $3,137 | ★ 3/5 | 146 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 July 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 $389 — about 0.6× the Medicare rate ($632). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $397 list price could save about $8 (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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