Kidney function panel cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for kidney function blood test panel: from $19.20 to $412.36, with a median of $34.50. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 21.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $34.50, is 65% below the US median of $98.06.
- That is 4.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.68).
- Maryland ranks 2nd of 50 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 80069. 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 RENAL PANEL | $19.20 | $32.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Renal Function Panel | $21.01 | $21.44 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $24.03 | $24.52 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $25.65 | $26.17 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $25.71 | $26.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $31.74 | $32.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC RENAL PROFILE (RENAL) | $32.93 | $33.60 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $34.50 | $35.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $34.99 | $35.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $35.24 | $35.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Renal function panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Calcium, total (82310) Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose (82947) Phosphorus inorganic (phosphate) (84100) Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295) Urea nitrogen (BUN) (84520) | $37.56 | $37.56 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $38.40 | $39.18 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $39.02 | $39.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RENAL PANEL | $44.34 | $45.24 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD RENAL FUNCTION PANEL | $412.36 | $412.36 | 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 | 7 | $21.01 | $35.24 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $24.03 | $31.74 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $19.20 | $19.20 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $25.65 | $25.65 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $37.56 | $37.56 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $412.36 | $412.36 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $32.93 | $32.93 |
What kidney function panel is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Kidney function panel explained.
Kidney function blood test panel in other states
- Alabama$76.54
- Alaska$150.53
- Arizona$86.69
- Arkansas$76.80
- California$142.24
- Colorado$186.15
- Connecticut$179.40
- Delaware$88.82
- District of Columbia$195.70, 3 hospitals
- Florida$405.48
- Georgia$86.92
- Hawaii$69.30
- Idaho$71.42
- Illinois$148.00
- Indiana$101.28
- Iowa$88.20
- Kansas$70.06
- Kentucky$89.18
- Louisiana$54.57
- Maine$67.00
- Massachusetts$77.59
- Michigan$61.75
- Minnesota$105.80
- Mississippi$76.54
- Missouri$109.25
- Montana$111.48
- Nebraska$150.00
- Nevada$134.00
- New Hampshire$71.34
- New Jersey$29.45
- New Mexico$153.65
- New York$67.50
- North Carolina$118.50
- North Dakota$67.00
- Ohio$71.91
- Oklahoma$75.20
- Oregon$48.00
- Pennsylvania$68.40
- Puerto Rico$88.00
- Rhode Island$34.30, 3 hospitals
- South Carolina$137.03
- South Dakota$139.20
- Tennessee$67.10
- Texas$177.37
- Utah$148.08
- Vermont$120.13
- Virginia$107.98
- Washington$76.00
- West Virginia$43.00
- Wisconsin$102.70
- Wyoming$87.83
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.