New patient visit, 15 min cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes: from $66.94 to $348.80, with a median of $133.98. The lowest price is at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (Baltimore). The highest price is 5.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $133.98, is 5% above the US median of $127.79.
- That is about the same as Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($136.02).
- Maryland ranks 26th 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 99202. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital lowest Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD PSYCHIATRY NEW PT LEVEL 2 | $66.94 | $68.31 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV HC New Patient Visit Sf Mdm 15 Minutes (Facility fee) | $73.50 | $75.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD INF VISIT NEW L2 | $87.24 | $89.02 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV NEW ANTI-COAG VISIT 11-25 MIN | $87.60 | $146.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC OP VISIT NEW 11-25 MIN | $103.68 | $105.80 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC New Pt Office Visit -10min | $106.83 | $109.01 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT NEW LVL2 NP | $124.99 | $127.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD INF VISIT NEW L2 | $142.97 | $145.89 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INF VISIT NEW L2 | $159.19 | $162.44 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT NEW LVL2 NP | $184.19 | $187.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT NEW LVL2 NP | $189.53 | $193.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 15 minutes must be met or exceede | $191.00 | $191.00 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV GERIATRIC VISIT NEW LVL2 | $239.85 | $244.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC NEW PATIENT LEVEL 2 | $348.80 | $436.00 | 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 | 7 | $66.94 | $124.99 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $159.19 | $199.52 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 1 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $142.97 | $142.97 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $191.00 | $191.00 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $103.68 | $103.68 |
What new patient visit, 15 min is, what the price covers and why prices differ: New patient visit, 15 min explained.
New patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$128.00
- Alaska$236.39
- Arizona$147.76
- Arkansas$81.12
- California$139.65
- Colorado$147.28
- Connecticut$120.00
- Delaware$194.04
- District of Columbia$188.21, 3 hospitals
- Florida$263.75
- Georgia$136.50
- Hawaii$200.20
- Idaho$94.65
- Illinois$167.97
- Indiana$140.49
- Iowa$94.40
- Kansas$105.15
- Kentucky$93.67
- Louisiana$59.55
- Maine$82.23
- Massachusetts$165.00
- Michigan$83.20
- Minnesota$76.12
- Mississippi$77.60
- Missouri$124.15
- Montana$143.53
- Nebraska$120.00
- Nevada$159.60
- New Hampshire$119.03
- New Jersey$75.58
- New Mexico$117.45
- New York$174.46
- North Carolina$171.93
- North Dakota$157.00
- Ohio$101.38
- Oklahoma$131.07
- Oregon$128.75
- Pennsylvania$183.00
- Puerto Rico$95.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$215.10
- South Carolina$192.40
- South Dakota$145.80
- Tennessee$68.04
- Texas$147.99
- Utah$292.03
- Vermont$151.63
- Virginia$105.60
- Washington$146.51
- West Virginia$68.50
- Wisconsin$130.65
- Wyoming$88.29
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.