Physical therapy, 15 min cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15-minute unit): from $44.80 to $138.40, with a median of $74.70. The lowest price is at TidalHealth Peninsula (Salisbury). The highest price is 3.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $74.70, is 20% below the US median of $93.18.
- That is 2.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($29.06).
- Maryland ranks 11th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 1 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 97110. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Peninsula lowest Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC ST ORAL MOTOR EXERC 15 MIN TPR | $44.80 | $45.71 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD THER EXER EACH 15 MINS | $61.06 | $62.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV THER EX, EACH 15 MINS | $67.98 | $69.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD THER EX, EACH 15 MINS | $69.44 | $70.86 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE EA 15min | $70.52 | $71.96 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV THER EX, EACH 15 MINS | $70.99 | $72.44 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC THER EXER EA 15 MIN OT | $74.01 | $75.52 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Ot Therapeutic Exercise Ea 15 Min | $75.38 | $76.92 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD OT Tele Therapeutic Exer 15min | $76.60 | $78.16 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD THER EXER EACH 15 MINS | $79.73 | $81.36 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD THER EX, EACH 15 MINS | $92.91 | $94.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD THER EXER EACH 15 MINS | $99.13 | $101.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility | $107.42 | $107.42 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC OT- THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE, 15 MIN | $138.40 | $173.00 | 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 | 8 | $61.06 | $75.99 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $67.98 | $70.52 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $79.73 | $79.73 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $107.42 | $107.42 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $44.80 | $44.80 |
What physical therapy, 15 min is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Physical therapy, 15 min explained.
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15-minute unit) in other states
- Alabama$62.10
- Alaska$169.26
- Arizona$171.49
- Arkansas$64.98
- California$129.36
- Colorado$111.91
- Connecticut$123.06
- Delaware$104.36
- District of Columbia$129.97
- Florida$144.70
- Georgia$75.81
- Hawaii$101.13
- Idaho$76.30
- Illinois$111.93
- Indiana$75.60
- Iowa$96.20
- Kansas$78.38
- Kentucky$80.80
- Louisiana$37.94
- Maine$67.90
- Massachusetts$111.85
- Michigan$93.49
- Minnesota$91.06
- Mississippi$55.00
- Missouri$78.17
- Montana$83.93
- Nebraska$101.00
- Nevada$91.00
- New Hampshire$99.12
- New Jersey$37.06
- New Mexico$97.44
- New York$75.48
- North Carolina$98.00
- North Dakota$109.60
- Ohio$118.50
- Oklahoma$68.74
- Oregon$96.99
- Pennsylvania$132.16
- Puerto Rico$50.00
- Rhode Island$52.15, 4 hospitals
- South Carolina$111.50
- South Dakota$117.60
- Tennessee$46.92
- Texas$112.05
- Utah$95.64, 4 hospitals
- Vermont$126.08
- Virginia$92.50
- Washington$96.00
- West Virginia$70.50
- Wisconsin$96.85
- Wyoming$110.46
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.