Family therapy session cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for family therapy with the patient, 50 minutes: from $58.10 to $568.00, with a median of $152.48. The lowest price is at MedStar Harbor Hospital (Baltimore). The highest price is 9.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $152.48, is 33% below the US median of $226.00.
- That is 0.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($181.34).
- Maryland ranks 5th of 47 states by median, cheapest first.
- 1 of 12 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 90847. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MedStar Harbor Hospital lowest Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD FAM PSYCH TH WITH PT-MD | $58.10 | $59.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Audio Family Ther w Pat 15 min | $80.12 | $81.75 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV FAMILY PSYCH W/ PATIENT | $117.00 | $195.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD FAM PSYCH TH WITH PT-MD | $122.79 | $125.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD FAM PSYCH TH WITH PT-MD | $126.42 | $129.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC MC BH FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY W/ PATIENT | $138.25 | $141.07 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD CHILD FAMILY PSY TX W/ PT | $166.70 | $170.10 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV PPHP FAMILY THER w/ PT | $198.31 | $202.36 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV HC Family Psychothrpy With Pt | $245.00 | $250.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy) (with patient present), 50 minutes | $280.00 | $280.00 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV FAM PSYCH TX WITH PT-NP/LC/NS | $319.77 | $326.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC FAMILY THERAPY W/PT 50 MIN | $568.00 | $710.00 | Aug 27, 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 | 6 | $58.10 | $124.60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $198.31 | $259.04 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $138.25 | $138.25 |
What family therapy session is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Family therapy session explained.
Family therapy with the patient, 50 minutes in other states
- Alabama$173.40
- Alaska$185.50
- Arizona$155.28
- Arkansas$163.60
- California$342.16
- Colorado$516.40
- Connecticut$324.12
- Delaware$379.78, 1 hospital
- District of Columbia$241.38, 3 hospitals
- Florida$545.00
- Georgia$204.75
- Idaho$193.28
- Illinois$179.20
- Indiana$189.01
- Iowa$241.50
- Kansas$269.50
- Kentucky$250.65
- Louisiana$112.95
- Maine$177.83
- Massachusetts$260.05
- Michigan$131.95
- Minnesota$193.94
- Mississippi$159.10
- Missouri$228.69
- Montana$160.00
- Nebraska$246.00
- Nevada$469.92
- New Hampshire$1,073.00
- New Jersey$194.01
- New Mexico$185.33
- New York$279.98
- North Carolina$147.71
- North Dakota$464.75
- Ohio$297.00
- Oklahoma$322.07
- Oregon$158.40
- Pennsylvania$302.66
- Rhode Island$198.00
- South Carolina$325.00
- South Dakota$307.20
- Tennessee$121.22
- Texas$281.92
- Utah$625.73
- Vermont$204.75
- Virginia$229.50
- Washington$205.00
- West Virginia$191.00
- Wisconsin$189.80
- Wyoming$268.01, 4 hospitals
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.