Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Maryland
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 13 Maryland hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Maryland
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 13 of 13 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | First Health | Medicaid | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER TOWSON |
$24.00 | $19.30 | $11.95 | $11.95 | $11.95 | $11.95 | $15.54 | $23.52 | $11.95 |
| GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OAKLAND |
$80.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE FORT WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FORT WASHINGTON |
$97.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE SHADY GROVE MEDICAL CENTER ROCKVILLE |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDALHEALTH MCCREADY PAVILION E CARROLLL ST SALISBURY |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUMINIS HEALTH DOCTORS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER GOOD LUCK ROAD LANHAM |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FREDERICK |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDALHEALTH ATLANTIC BERLIN |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL SILVER SPRING |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL PARKWAY ANNAPOLIS |
$144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE WHITE OAK MEDICAL CENTER GERMANTOWN |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE GERMANTOWN EMERGENCY CENTER GERMANTOWN |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 13 Maryland hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99281 in Maryland, Medicare reimburses about $11.28 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maryland range from $24.00 to $167 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Maryland?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Maryland range from $24.00 to $167, with a median of $129. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Maryland?
- The cheapest Maryland hospital published cash price for this procedure is $24.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.