Emergency room visit (high severity) in Maryland
Below is what hospitals in Maryland charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Maryland run from $248 to $1,111. The typical hospital charges $535. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $535
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) MD | $248Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $248 | Lowest price of any hospital | $130 | $248 |
| Atlantic General Hospital MD | $482Insurance typically pays $492Sticker price $492 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $492 | $492 |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke MD | $482Insurance typically pays $492Sticker price $492 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $492 | $492 |
| CalvertHealth Medical Center MD | $506Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $517 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $517 |
| Howard County General Hospital MD · Price file July 1, 2025 | $564Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | — | $564 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center MD · Price file July 1, 2025 | $664Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $664 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | — | $664 |
| Suburban Hospital MD · Price file July 1, 2025 | $684Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $684 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $684 |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital MD · Price file July 1, 2025 | $1,111Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,111 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $1,111 |
Procedure code 99284. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.