Hip X-ray cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included: from $116.15 to $444.80, with a median of $255.45. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 3.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $255.45, is about the same as the US median of $254.75.
- That is 2.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- Maryland ranks 27th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 16 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Why Maryland prices look low: Maryland is the only state where a commission (the HSCRC) sets hospital rates for every payer, so its hospitals publish prices far below the rest of the country. A separate physician fee may still apply.
Maryland law (Health-General §19-214.1) requires hospitals to give free medically necessary care to patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and to cut the bill by 75% up to 250% and 60% up to 300%. With medical debt above 25% of family income in a year, discounts reach up to 500%. Immigration status does not count. Ask the hospital for its financial assistance application. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73502. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Oct 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center one side lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Hip Unilat W Pelvis 2-3 Vws | $116.15 | $118.52 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland one side Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV XR HIP UNILATERAL | $142.80 | $238.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital one side Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV XR HIP-PELVIS 2 OR 3 VIEWS LT | $155.45 | $158.62 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD XRAY,PELVIS/HIPS,PEDIATRIC,2-3 VIEWS GLR | $159.35 | $159.35 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD HIP, 2-3 VIEWS | $168.82 | $172.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center one side Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS LT | $196.47 | $200.48 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC HIP FOR FX, 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $240.74 | $245.65 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HIP, 2-3 VIEWS | $254.97 | $260.17 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HIP, 2-3 VIEWS | $255.93 | $261.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital one side Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Radiologic examination, hip, unilateral, with pelvis when performed; 2-3 views | $272.82 | $272.82 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HIP, 2-3 VIEWS | $291.29 | $297.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HIP, 2-3 VIEWS | $298.34 | $304.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HIP XRAY 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $327.56 | $334.24 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HIP, 2VW | $364.32 | $371.76 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HIP, 2-3 VIEWS | $387.85 | $395.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute one side Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC HIP W/PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $444.80 | $556.00 | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 8 | $116.15 | $294.82 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $155.45 | $254.97 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $142.80 | $142.80 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $168.82 | $168.82 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $272.82 | $272.82 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $159.35 | $159.35 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $240.74 | $240.74 |
What hip X-ray is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Hip X-ray explained.
X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included in other states
- Alabama$181.49
- Alaska$436.80
- Arizona$240.07
- Arkansas$116.76
- California$402.00
- Colorado$320.53
- Connecticut$368.44
- Delaware$314.97
- District of Columbia$181.27, 3 hospitals
- Florida$582.60
- Georgia$189.15
- Hawaii$291.00
- Idaho$231.75
- Illinois$302.50
- Indiana$265.20
- Iowa$206.00
- Kansas$253.93
- Kentucky$239.40
- Louisiana$126.87
- Maine$200.70
- Massachusetts$270.20
- Michigan$204.50
- Minnesota$276.39
- Mississippi$118.22
- Missouri$237.90
- Montana$210.38
- Nebraska$330.24
- Nevada$366.72
- New Hampshire$325.58
- New Jersey$112.34
- New Mexico$233.82
- New York$228.90
- North Carolina$239.50
- North Dakota$204.40
- Ohio$307.70
- Oklahoma$189.90
- Oregon$272.00
- Pennsylvania$354.40
- Puerto Rico$56.00
- Rhode Island$218.00
- South Carolina$250.00
- South Dakota$307.80
- Tennessee$141.75
- Texas$367.68
- Utah$331.08
- Vermont$569.65
- Virginia$250.50
- Washington$324.26
- West Virginia$188.70
- Wisconsin$291.20
- Wyoming$271.62
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.