Prices at 21 hospitals in Maryland, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,461 — 40% above the US median ($4,602).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Maryland Regional Medical Center | Cumberland, MD | $1,706 | $2,843 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $3,122 | — | ★ 3/5 | 309 min | — |
| University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center | La Plata, MD | $3,122 | — | ★ 3/5 | 262 min | — |
| University of Md St Joseph Medical Center | Towson, MD | $3,122 | — | ★ 5/5 | 264 min | — |
| Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital | Leonardtown, MD | $3,614 | $3,688 | ★ 4/5 | 256 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $4,560 | $4,653 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| University of Md Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie, MD | $4,758 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $4,862 | — | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $4,862 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin, MD | $5,941 | $5,941 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center | Rosedale, MD | $6,981 | $7,123 | ★ 3/5 | 367 min | — |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center | Clinton, MD | $9,367 | $9,558 | ★ 2/5 | 356 min | — |
| Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown, MD | $9,510 | — | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Frederick Health Hospital | Frederick, MD | $10,098 | — | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center | Olney, MD | $10,166 | $10,373 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $10,729 | $10,948 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $11,719 | $11,959 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | — |
| Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center | Silver Spring, MD | $14,295 | $15,528 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Silver Spring, MD | $17,591 | $16,291 | ★ 2/5 | 314 min | — |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | Rockville, MD | $19,571 | $21,258 | ★ 2/5 | 204 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.
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