Prices at 10 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $305 — 3% below the US median ($315), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $156 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center | La Plata, MD | $156 | — | ★ 3/5 | 262 min | — |
| University of Md St Joseph Medical Center | Towson, MD | $156 | — | ★ 5/5 | 264 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $218 | $113 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| University of Md Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie, MD | $226 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $384 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $384 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus | Baltimore, MD | $421 | — | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $468 | $468 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown, MD | $1,058 | — | ★ 3/5 | 250 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 $305 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($127). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $311 list price could save about $6 (2%).
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