Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes: from $89.26 to $340.80, with a median of $169.02. The lowest price is at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (Baltimore). The highest price is 3.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $169.02, is 19% above the US median of $142.05.
- That is 1.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($136.02).
- Maryland ranks 35th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 1 of 16 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 99213. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital lowest Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD CLINIC EST PT LEVEL 3 | $89.26 | $91.08 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD INF VISIT EST L3 | $116.25 | $118.62 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV ESTAB ANTI-COAG VIS 26-45 MIN | $117.00 | $195.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT ESTABLISHED PATIENT | $124.46 | $127.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 20 minutes must be met or e | $132.21 | $132.21 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CLINIC VISIT 3 LEVEL W/PROC | $137.07 | $139.87 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC OP VISIT EST 26-45 MIN | $138.25 | $141.07 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT EST LVL3 NP | $166.66 | $170.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV HC Established Patient Visit Low Mdm 20 Min | $171.38 | $174.88 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD INF VISIT EST L3 | $190.63 | $194.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INF VISIT EST L3 | $212.20 | $216.53 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Clinic Visit-L3 26-45 Min | $213.66 | $218.02 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT EST LVL3 NP | $245.61 | $250.62 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD OSTOMY VISIT EST L3 | $252.78 | $257.94 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV E+M VISIT EST LVL3 | $319.77 | $326.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC ESTABLISHED LEVEL 3 | $340.80 | $426.00 | 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 | $89.26 | $190.16 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $137.07 | $212.20 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 1 | $171.38 | $171.38 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $190.63 | $190.63 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $132.21 | $132.21 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $138.25 | $138.25 |
What returning patient visit, 20 min is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Returning patient visit, 20 min explained.
Returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$146.00
- Alaska$212.94
- Arizona$140.23
- Arkansas$99.93
- California$143.00
- Colorado$200.30
- Connecticut$170.00
- Delaware$231.84
- District of Columbia$182.83, 3 hospitals
- Florida$348.45
- Georgia$150.90
- Hawaii$253.10
- Idaho$154.95
- Illinois$152.50
- Indiana$87.97
- Iowa$118.32
- Kansas$135.03
- Kentucky$98.52
- Louisiana$56.84
- Maine$71.40
- Massachusetts$187.65
- Michigan$96.00
- Minnesota$110.06
- Mississippi$104.50
- Missouri$135.53
- Montana$140.81
- Nebraska$141.00
- Nevada$157.00
- New Hampshire$92.50
- New Jersey$106.39
- New Mexico$135.00
- New York$183.00
- North Carolina$191.65
- North Dakota$184.80
- Ohio$116.13
- Oklahoma$133.25
- Oregon$189.00
- Pennsylvania$185.10
- Puerto Rico$1,400.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$273.70
- South Carolina$108.60
- South Dakota$138.35
- Tennessee$61.82
- Texas$175.50
- Utah$353.87
- Vermont$162.00
- Virginia$151.40
- Washington$143.41
- West Virginia$78.00
- Wisconsin$164.36
- Wyoming$166.38
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.