Knee X-ray cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for knee X-ray, 3 views: from $29.40 to $472.00, with a median of $223.10. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 16.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $223.10, is 18% below the US median of $273.60.
- That is 2.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- Maryland ranks 17th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 15 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 73562. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV XR KNEE 3 VIEWS | $29.40 | $49.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Radiologic examination, knee; 3 views | $99.00 | $99.00 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Knee-Comp W/Patella 3 Vws | $101.63 | $103.70 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital one side Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV XR KNEE 3 VIEWS RIGHT | $136.01 | $138.79 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD KNEE 3 VWS | $147.73 | $150.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County one side Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD XRAY,KNEE,3 VIEWS,LT GLR | $159.35 | $159.35 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center one side Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEW RT | $171.90 | $175.41 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV KNEE 3 VWS | $223.10 | $227.65 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD KNEE 3 VWS | $223.93 | $228.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD KNEE 3 VWS | $254.87 | $260.07 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD KNEE 3 VWS | $261.05 | $266.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD KNEE XRAY 3 VIEWS | $286.61 | $292.46 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV KNEE 3 VWS | $318.78 | $325.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD KNEE 3 VWS | $339.37 | $346.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute one side Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC KNEE - 3 VIEWS | $472.00 | $590.00 | 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 | $101.63 | $257.96 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $136.01 | $223.10 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $147.73 | $147.73 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $99.00 | $99.00 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $159.35 | $159.35 |
What knee X-ray is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Knee X-ray explained.
Knee X-ray, 3 views in other states
- Alabama$173.50
- Alaska$508.09
- Arizona$183.16
- Arkansas$129.34
- California$459.20
- Colorado$344.62
- Connecticut$310.57
- Delaware$343.80
- District of Columbia$323.14, 3 hospitals
- Florida$685.30
- Georgia$239.25
- Hawaii$289.20
- Idaho$353.48
- Illinois$350.00
- Indiana$229.20
- Iowa$226.50
- Kansas$240.23
- Kentucky$319.20
- Louisiana$137.15
- Maine$217.18
- Massachusetts$317.25
- Michigan$193.00
- Minnesota$234.54
- Mississippi$132.00
- Missouri$270.00
- Montana$210.57
- Nebraska$382.98
- Nevada$385.36
- New Hampshire$344.54
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$297.00
- New York$205.74
- North Carolina$289.17
- North Dakota$184.00
- Ohio$353.02
- Oklahoma$186.61
- Oregon$283.68
- Pennsylvania$399.00
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$213.00
- South Carolina$300.00
- South Dakota$331.20
- Tennessee$143.09
- Texas$372.14
- Utah$679.71
- Vermont$593.01
- Virginia$335.00
- Washington$310.44
- West Virginia$199.50
- Wisconsin$254.15
- Wyoming$357.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.