Rabies vaccine cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for rabies vaccine, one dose: from $457.59 to $1,320.47, with a median of $704.09. The lowest price is at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (Baltimore). The highest price is 2.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $704.09, is about the same as the US median of $706.82.
- That is 2.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($331.98).
- Maryland ranks 27th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 1 of 9 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 90675. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center lowest Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RABIES PUR/CHCKEMBR 2.5 IU VAC | $457.59 | $466.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD RABIES PUR/CHCKEMBR 2.5 IU VAC | $482.09 | $491.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RABIES PUR/CHCKEMBR 2.5 IU VAC | $598.94 | $611.16 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Rabies vaccine, for intramuscular use | $675.00 | $675.00 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD RABIES VACCINE PER 1 ML | $704.09 | $718.46 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RABIES PUR/CHCKEMBR 2.5 IU VAC | $857.75 | $875.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RABIES PUR/CHCKEMBR 2.5 IU VAC | $1,068.86 | $1,090.67 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RABIES PUR/CHCKEMBR 2.5 IU VAC | $1,082.75 | $1,104.85 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD RABIES PUR/CHCKEMBR 2.5 IU VAC | $1,320.47 | $1,347.42 | 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 | 4 | $457.59 | $1,075.80 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $598.94 | $728.34 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $482.09 | $482.09 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $675.00 | $675.00 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $704.09 | $704.09 |
What rabies vaccine is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Rabies vaccine explained.
Rabies vaccine, one dose in other states
- Alabama$673.58
- Alaska$596.14
- Arizona$367.15
- Arkansas$875.60
- California$706.41
- Colorado$1,296.30
- Connecticut$441.54
- Delaware$1,325.18
- District of Columbia$799.96, 2 hospitals
- Florida$1,177.50
- Georgia$786.99
- Hawaii$979.43
- Idaho$417.89
- Illinois$755.50
- Indiana$800.54
- Iowa$732.28
- Kansas$607.22
- Kentucky$827.51
- Louisiana$653.16
- Maine$743.28
- Massachusetts$899.33
- Michigan$515.60
- Minnesota$508.45
- Mississippi$315.75
- Missouri$850.32
- Montana$543.15
- Nebraska$732.50
- Nevada$1,273.85
- New Hampshire$625.52
- New Jersey$362.49
- New Mexico$411.21
- New York$470.82
- North Carolina$725.40
- North Dakota$637.71
- Ohio$951.40
- Oklahoma$613.67
- Oregon$544.54
- Pennsylvania$598.56
- Rhode Island$732.53
- South Carolina$2,138.25
- South Dakota$517.65
- Tennessee$546.67
- Texas$1,027.01
- Utah$1,133.74
- Vermont$420.41
- Virginia$935.98
- Washington$620.35
- West Virginia$489.48
- Wisconsin$579.86
- Wyoming$395.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.