CBC blood test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for complete blood count (CBC) with differential: from $16.20 to $110.43, with a median of $28.74. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 6.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $28.74, is 50% below the US median of $56.93.
- That is 3.7× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($7.77).
- Maryland ranks 4th 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 85025. 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 CBC | $16.20 | $27.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Cbc W/Auto Diff, Plt | $18.80 | $19.18 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RCTC AUTO DIFF CHG | $19.89 | $20.30 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD HEM + PLATE CT AUTO & AUTO CBC | $21.37 | $21.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEMOGRAM PLT AUTO COMPLETE DIF | $21.42 | $21.86 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HEMOGRAM PLT AUTO COMPLETE DIF | $26.45 | $26.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC CBC W/DIFF (CBCD) | $27.44 | $28.00 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HEMOGRAM PLT AUTO COMPLETE DIF | $28.74 | $29.33 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEM + PLATE CT AUTO + AUTO CBC | $29.16 | $29.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEM + PLATE CT AUTO + AUTO CBC | $29.37 | $29.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) and automated differential WBC count | $31.30 | $31.30 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC COMPLETE CBC & AUTO DIFF WBC | $32.07 | $32.72 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEM + PLATE CT AUTO + AUTO CBC | $32.52 | $33.18 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DIFF AUTO | $36.95 | $37.70 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CBC,AUTOMATED,DIFFERENTIAL WBC | $110.43 | $110.43 | 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 | $18.80 | $29.37 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $19.89 | $26.45 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $21.37 | $21.37 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $110.43 | $110.43 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $27.44 | $27.44 |
What CBC blood test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: CBC blood test explained.
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential in other states
- Alabama$36.65
- Alaska$108.50
- Arizona$60.16
- Arkansas$30.68
- California$110.76
- Colorado$79.46
- Connecticut$41.20
- Delaware$134.40
- District of Columbia$117.50, 3 hospitals
- Florida$67.84
- Georgia$61.81
- Hawaii$61.60
- Idaho$51.00
- Illinois$79.92
- Indiana$41.40
- Iowa$65.60
- Kansas$40.58
- Kentucky$57.60
- Louisiana$26.66
- Maine$46.96
- Massachusetts$53.00
- Michigan$41.00
- Minnesota$85.23
- Mississippi$39.00
- Missouri$50.68
- Montana$78.98
- Nebraska$94.17
- Nevada$108.00
- New Hampshire$44.28
- New Jersey$8.94
- New Mexico$90.87
- New York$41.00
- North Carolina$101.40
- North Dakota$58.29
- Ohio$36.40
- Oklahoma$45.33
- Oregon$41.34
- Pennsylvania$51.10
- Puerto Rico$20.00
- Rhode Island$39.65
- South Carolina$117.00
- South Dakota$107.50
- Tennessee$42.85
- Texas$91.36
- Utah$67.49
- Vermont$69.56
- Virginia$28.80
- Washington$67.40
- West Virginia$41.50
- Wisconsin$72.50
- Wyoming$54.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.