State report
Maryland hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#37of 52 states overall How states are ranked
57hospitals, with 130,650 Medicare stays
$1.44typical list price for every $1 of cost 51st highest of 51 states
39%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 29th highest share of 52 states
4 h 1 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Maryland's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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MarylandUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$1.44US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
1.1×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
39%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
66%US 71%
Typical ER visit
4 h 1 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
2.2%US 1.8%
Maryland typical: $1.44
Most common hospital stays in Maryland
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 14,696 | $25,528 | $23,400 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 7,932 | $16,949 | $15,306 |
| Respiratory failure | 4,086 | $20,761 | $18,789 |
| Sepsis | 3,140 | $14,587 | $12,927 |
| Urinary tract infection | 2,972 | $11,873 | $10,833 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 2,462 | $20,182 | $18,275 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 2,318 | $12,004 | $10,996 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 2,223 | $16,907 | $15,280 |
1 of 57 Maryland hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.