Kidney ultrasound cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys: from $319.40 to $1,066.59, with a median of $681.59. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 3.3× the lowest.
- The median here, $681.59, is 18% above the US median of $580.00.
- That is 6.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
- Maryland ranks 38th 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 76770. 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 lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Retroperi Comp-Renal/Bladder | $319.40 | $325.92 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV US REPROPERITONEAL/RENAL W/ IM | $393.00 | $655.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV US RENAL COMPLETE | $427.48 | $436.20 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $464.28 | $473.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD US,RETROPERITONEAL,W IMG DOCU,COMPL GLR | $529.75 | $529.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC US,RETROPERIT, B-SCAN/REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $540.32 | $551.35 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC ULTRASOUND, RENAL, COMPLETE | $621.60 | $777.00 | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $662.01 | $675.52 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV BC-ECHO, RETROPERITONEAL COMP. | $701.17 | $715.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD BC-ECHO, RETROPERITONEAL COMP. | $703.79 | $718.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation; complete | $750.27 | $750.27 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD BC-ECHO, RETROPERITONEAL COMP. | $801.02 | $817.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD BC-ECHO, RETROPERITONEAL COMP. | $820.46 | $837.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RETRPERITONEAL SONOGRAM COMPLT | $900.78 | $919.16 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV BC-ECHO, RETROPERITONEAL COMP. | $1,001.90 | $1,022.35 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD BC-ECHO, RETROPERITONEAL COMP. | $1,066.59 | $1,088.36 | Apr 1, 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 | $319.40 | $752.40 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $427.48 | $701.17 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $393.00 | $393.00 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $464.28 | $464.28 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $750.27 | $750.27 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $529.75 | $529.75 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $662.01 | $662.01 |
What kidney ultrasound is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Kidney ultrasound explained.
Complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys in other states
- Alabama$394.80
- Alaska$960.50
- Arizona$421.32
- Arkansas$329.20
- California$847.60
- Colorado$673.29
- Connecticut$375.00
- Delaware$903.05
- District of Columbia$677.50, 3 hospitals
- Florida$1,272.19
- Georgia$500.28
- Hawaii$643.65
- Idaho$468.00
- Illinois$806.93
- Indiana$501.00
- Iowa$607.93
- Kansas$399.70
- Kentucky$581.40
- Louisiana$288.30
- Maine$418.71
- Massachusetts$634.00
- Michigan$604.43
- Minnesota$516.36
- Mississippi$341.53
- Missouri$621.00
- Montana$501.31
- Nebraska$784.70
- Nevada$900.69
- New Hampshire$620.00
- New Jersey$208.26
- New Mexico$527.31
- New York$421.58
- North Carolina$576.00
- North Dakota$435.75
- Ohio$709.20
- Oklahoma$467.21
- Oregon$566.15
- Pennsylvania$726.60
- Puerto Rico$137.50
- Rhode Island$455.00
- South Carolina$562.32
- South Dakota$880.80
- Tennessee$273.96
- Texas$719.40
- Utah$1,221.38
- Vermont$722.91
- Virginia$637.80
- Washington$618.80
- West Virginia$438.50
- Wisconsin$549.25
- Wyoming$605.94
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.