Chemotherapy infusion cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for chemotherapy IV infusion, first hour: from $284.57 to $1,439.03, with a median of $814.52. The lowest price is at Frederick Health Hospital (Frederick). The highest price is 5.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $814.52, is 37% above the US median of $596.05.
- That is 2.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($337.46).
- Maryland ranks 43rd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 14 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 96413. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Health Hospital lowest Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CHEMO INF INIT UP TO 1 HOUR | $284.57 | $290.38 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD IV CHEMO INFUSION INIT HR | $522.97 | $533.64 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV CHEMO INFUS < 1 HR SINGLE/INIT | $527.40 | $879.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC CHEMOTHER, IV INFUSION, 1 HR | $560.03 | $571.46 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour, single or initial substance/drug | $576.03 | $576.03 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC CHEMO ADMIN BY INFUSION 0-1 HR | $622.11 | $634.81 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV HC Chemotherapy IV Infusion 1 Hour | $771.22 | $786.96 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD IV CHEMO INFUSION INIT HR | $857.81 | $875.32 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV IV CHEMO INFUSION INIT HR | $954.99 | $974.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Chemo Infusion, 1st Hour | $961.47 | $981.09 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 96413 CHEMO ADMIN IV 1ST HR INIT SUB | $1,056.72 | $1,056.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD IV CHEMO INFUSION INIT HR | $1,137.37 | $1,160.58 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD IV CHEMO INFUSION INIT HR | $1,212.02 | $1,236.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV IV CHEMO INFUSION INIT HR | $1,439.03 | $1,468.40 | 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 | 5 | $522.97 | $961.47 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $284.57 | $954.99 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $527.40 | $527.40 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 1 | $771.22 | $771.22 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $857.81 | $857.81 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $576.03 | $576.03 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $1,056.72 | $1,056.72 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $622.11 | $622.11 |
What chemotherapy infusion is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Chemotherapy infusion explained.
Chemotherapy IV infusion, first hour in other states
- Alabama$448.35
- Alaska$910.34
- Arizona$440.88
- Arkansas$285.00
- California$873.60
- Colorado$1,038.70
- Connecticut$1,104.86
- Delaware$936.76
- District of Columbia$917.76, 3 hospitals
- Florida$972.00
- Georgia$448.25
- Hawaii$752.50
- Idaho$700.00
- Illinois$640.00
- Indiana$676.20
- Iowa$542.50
- Kansas$389.68
- Kentucky$477.00
- Louisiana$292.89
- Maine$391.17
- Massachusetts$880.12
- Michigan$525.13
- Minnesota$512.16
- Mississippi$357.80
- Missouri$433.00
- Montana$503.58
- Nebraska$539.40
- Nevada$597.30
- New Hampshire$568.69
- New Jersey$442.60
- New Mexico$517.60
- New York$611.62
- North Carolina$612.08
- North Dakota$688.65
- Ohio$766.50
- Oklahoma$369.10
- Oregon$768.00
- Pennsylvania$724.64
- Rhode Island$521.50
- South Carolina$769.75
- South Dakota$753.60
- Tennessee$260.40
- Texas$540.56
- Utah$636.54
- Vermont$702.38
- Virginia$762.50
- Washington$782.82
- West Virginia$614.30
- Wisconsin$560.20
- Wyoming$504.15
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.