Hepatitis panel cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for acute hepatitis panel (hepatitis A, B and C): from $115.27 to $440.41, with a median of $258.69. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 3.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $258.69, is 7% above the US median of $241.28.
- That is 5.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($47.63).
- Maryland ranks 28th 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 80074. 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 Acute Hepatitis Panel | $115.27 | $117.62 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV HEPATITIS ACUTE PANEL | $145.80 | $243.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $180.25 | $183.93 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $192.37 | $196.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $192.77 | $196.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $238.07 | $242.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC EXPOSURE PROFILE (EXP) | $246.99 | $252.03 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $258.69 | $263.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $262.36 | $267.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $264.32 | $269.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Acute hepatitis panel This panel must include the following: Hepatitis A antibody (HAAb), IgM antibody (86709) Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb), IgM antibody (86705) Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) (87340) Hepatitis C antibody (86803) | $281.72 | $281.72 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC HEPATITIS PANEL,ACUTE | $288.29 | $294.17 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $292.66 | $298.63 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Acute Hepatitis Panel | $332.51 | $339.30 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL | $440.41 | $440.41 | 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 | $115.27 | $264.32 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $180.25 | $238.07 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $145.80 | $145.80 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $192.37 | $192.37 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $281.72 | $281.72 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $440.41 | $440.41 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $246.99 | $246.99 |
What hepatitis panel is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Hepatitis panel explained.
Acute hepatitis panel (hepatitis A, B and C) in other states
- Alabama$221.50
- Alaska$340.86
- Arizona$84.63
- Arkansas$190.80
- California$272.16
- Colorado$410.66
- Connecticut$251.17
- Delaware$272.16
- District of Columbia$470.50, 3 hospitals
- Florida$161.96
- Georgia$278.44
- Hawaii$497.90
- Idaho$217.50
- Illinois$261.21
- Indiana$315.96
- Iowa$225.81
- Kansas$208.00
- Kentucky$226.07
- Louisiana$110.88
- Maine$170.30
- Massachusetts$182.70
- Michigan$170.00
- Minnesota$240.52
- Mississippi$143.00
- Missouri$240.48
- Montana$207.43
- Nebraska$319.13
- Nevada$343.00
- New Hampshire$354.69
- New Jersey$54.77
- New Mexico$272.10
- New York$174.12
- North Carolina$275.93
- North Dakota$226.80
- Ohio$217.75
- Oklahoma$185.60
- Oregon$222.60
- Pennsylvania$310.20
- Puerto Rico$120.80
- Rhode Island$343.20
- South Carolina$276.45
- South Dakota$266.40
- Tennessee$159.01
- Texas$382.50
- Utah$578.30
- Vermont$444.08
- Virginia$288.60
- Washington$246.95
- West Virginia$221.00
- Wisconsin$290.55
- Wyoming$284.09
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.