Returning patient visit, 30 min cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, moderate complexity or 30+ minutes: from $111.57 to $528.00, with a median of $211.28. The lowest price is at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (Baltimore). The highest price is 4.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $211.28, is 19% above the US median of $176.84.
- That is 1.6× 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 99214. 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 4 | $111.57 | $113.85 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT EST LVL4 NP | $145.30 | $148.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV LEVEL 4 ESTAB PT (46-90 MIN) | $146.40 | $244.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT 60 MINUTES | $155.58 | $158.75 | 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 moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met | $165.25 | $165.25 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CLINIC VISIT 4 LEVEL 46-90 MIN | $171.34 | $174.84 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC OP VISIT EST 46-90 MIN | $172.81 | $176.34 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT EST LVL4 NP | $208.32 | $212.57 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV HC Established Patient Visit Mod Mdm 30 Min | $214.23 | $218.60 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD INF VISIT EST L4 | $238.29 | $243.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INF VISIT EST L4 | $265.31 | $270.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Clinic Visit-L4 46-90 Min | $267.07 | $272.52 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT EST LVL4 NP | $306.99 | $313.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD INF VISIT EST L4 | $315.99 | $322.44 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV E+M VISIT EST LVL4 | $399.74 | $407.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC ESTABLISHED LEVEL 4 | $528.00 | $660.00 | 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 | $111.57 | $237.70 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $171.34 | $265.31 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 1 | $214.23 | $214.23 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $238.29 | $238.29 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $165.25 | $165.25 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $172.81 | $172.81 |
What returning patient visit, 30 min is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Returning patient visit, 30 min explained.
Returning patient office visit, moderate complexity or 30+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$192.00
- Alaska$288.06
- Arizona$239.92
- Arkansas$133.12
- California$201.00
- Colorado$299.23
- Connecticut$270.00
- Delaware$271.32
- District of Columbia$223.18, 3 hospitals
- Florida$524.29
- Georgia$172.80
- Hawaii$249.90
- Idaho$168.75
- Illinois$185.00
- Indiana$110.98
- Iowa$163.50
- Kansas$165.00
- Kentucky$126.45
- Louisiana$66.19
- Maine$98.00
- Massachusetts$223.00
- Michigan$119.22
- Minnesota$111.59
- Mississippi$132.40
- Missouri$180.29
- Montana$200.04
- Nebraska$187.50
- Nevada$224.00
- New Hampshire$139.50
- New Jersey$116.97
- New Mexico$195.60
- New York$197.42
- North Carolina$214.80
- North Dakota$248.80
- Ohio$136.80
- Oklahoma$174.85
- Oregon$239.10
- Pennsylvania$201.60
- Puerto Rico$770.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$349.40
- South Carolina$203.45
- South Dakota$183.85
- Tennessee$74.58
- Texas$192.60
- Utah$495.57
- Vermont$212.25
- Virginia$139.20
- Washington$181.74
- West Virginia$97.60
- Wisconsin$190.00
- Wyoming$204.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.