Hepatitis B immunity test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) test, immunity check: from $25.99 to $161.46, with a median of $57.49. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 6.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $57.49, is 10% below the US median of $63.84.
- That is 5.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($10.74).
- Maryland ranks 18th 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 86706. 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 Hep B Surf Aby | $25.99 | $26.52 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY | $32.40 | $54.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY | $40.05 | $40.87 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD HEPATITIS B SURF AB (HBSAB) | $42.75 | $43.62 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEPATITIS B SURF AB (HBSAB) | $42.84 | $43.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HEPATITIS B SURF AB (HBSAB) | $52.90 | $53.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC ANTI-HBSAG (HAB) | $54.89 | $56.01 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HEPATITIS B SURF AB (HBSAB) | $57.49 | $58.66 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEPATITIS B SURF AB (HBSAB) | $58.30 | $59.49 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEPATITIS B SURF AB (HBSAB) | $58.73 | $59.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) | $62.60 | $62.60 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC HEPATITIS B SURFACE AB TEST | $64.06 | $65.37 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEPATITIS B SURF AB (HBSAB) | $65.03 | $66.36 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY | $73.89 | $75.40 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ANTI-HBS | $161.46 | $161.46 | 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 | $25.99 | $58.73 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $40.05 | $52.90 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $42.75 | $42.75 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $62.60 | $62.60 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $161.46 | $161.46 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $54.89 | $54.89 |
What hepatitis B immunity test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Hepatitis B immunity test explained.
Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) test, immunity check in other states
- Alabama$52.00
- Alaska$91.00
- Arizona$29.15
- Arkansas$49.12
- California$42.35
- Colorado$94.00
- Connecticut$70.75
- Delaware$135.50, 4 hospitals
- District of Columbia$98.00, 3 hospitals
- Florida$44.00
- Georgia$77.10
- Hawaii$98.80
- Idaho$56.00
- Illinois$93.80
- Indiana$65.40
- Iowa$68.93
- Kansas$77.60
- Kentucky$91.30
- Louisiana$29.09
- Maine$51.20
- Massachusetts$68.00
- Michigan$42.00
- Minnesota$73.04
- Mississippi$43.50
- Missouri$67.25
- Montana$81.74
- Nebraska$92.88
- Nevada$86.88
- New Hampshire$72.74
- New Jersey$12.35
- New Mexico$102.75
- New York$39.65
- North Carolina$73.98
- North Dakota$56.25
- Ohio$48.36
- Oklahoma$47.10
- Oregon$62.91
- Pennsylvania$73.20
- Puerto Rico$62.38
- Rhode Island$83.90
- South Carolina$84.00
- South Dakota$109.60
- Tennessee$46.86
- Texas$66.12
- Utah$183.08
- Vermont$96.25
- Virginia$83.50
- Washington$74.03
- West Virginia$47.50
- Wisconsin$74.10
- Wyoming$63.93
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.