Returning patient visit, 40 min cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, high complexity or 40+ minutes: from $133.89 to $751.20, with a median of $253.53. The lowest price is at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (Baltimore). The highest price is 5.6× the lowest.
- The median here, $253.53, is 12% above the US median of $227.33.
- That is 1.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($136.02).
- Maryland ranks 28th 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 99215. 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 5 | $133.89 | $136.62 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT EST LVL5 NP | $174.30 | $177.86 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV EST PAT LEV-5 (>90 MIN) | $175.80 | $293.00 | Mar 2, 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 high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 40 minutes must be met or | $181.99 | $181.99 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT 40 MINUTES | $186.68 | $190.49 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CLINIC VISIT 5 LEVEL >90 MIN | $205.61 | $209.81 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC OP VISIT EST 90 MIN OR > | $207.38 | $211.61 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD E+M VISIT EST LVL5 NP | $249.99 | $255.09 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV HC Established Patient Visit High Mdm 40 Min | $257.07 | $262.32 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD INF VISIT EST L5 | $286.00 | $291.84 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INF VISIT EST L5 | $318.29 | $324.79 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Clinic Visit-L5 >90 Min | $320.49 | $327.03 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ANTI-COAG VISIT EST LEVEL 5 | $368.42 | $375.94 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MED OP VISIT EST LVL5 | $379.14 | $386.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV E+M VISIT EST LVL5 | $479.73 | $489.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC ESTABLISHED LEVEL 5 | $751.20 | $939.00 | 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 | $133.89 | $285.24 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $205.61 | $318.29 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 1 | $257.07 | $257.07 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $286.00 | $286.00 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $181.99 | $181.99 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $207.38 | $207.38 |
What returning patient visit, 40 min is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Returning patient visit, 40 min explained.
Returning patient office visit, high complexity or 40+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$215.69
- Alaska$527.82
- Arizona$219.98
- Arkansas$166.74
- California$251.99
- Colorado$340.80
- Connecticut$355.80
- Delaware$310.80
- District of Columbia$253.74, 3 hospitals
- Florida$642.78
- Georgia$211.80
- Hawaii$324.25
- Idaho$257.33
- Illinois$275.92
- Indiana$150.60
- Iowa$219.00
- Kansas$220.50
- Kentucky$179.61
- Louisiana$75.59
- Maine$141.60
- Massachusetts$299.00
- Michigan$165.76
- Minnesota$171.99
- Mississippi$185.60
- Missouri$226.85
- Montana$274.36
- Nebraska$240.75
- Nevada$256.00
- New Hampshire$214.81
- New Jersey$140.91
- New Mexico$257.22
- New York$235.00
- North Carolina$231.60
- North Dakota$344.00
- Ohio$168.38
- Oklahoma$226.85
- Oregon$335.89
- Pennsylvania$272.00
- Puerto Rico$130.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$466.10
- South Carolina$270.68
- South Dakota$256.00
- Tennessee$89.20
- Texas$282.78
- Utah$676.38
- Vermont$285.89
- Virginia$244.80
- Washington$244.30
- West Virginia$85.00
- Wisconsin$305.00
- Wyoming$252.06
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.