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Chemotherapy Infusion Cost in Maryland (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a chemotherapy infusion cost in Maryland?

Where you have a chemotherapy infusion done in Maryland swings the bill from $277 to $559 for identical care. The median cash price across 23 reporting hospitals is $429. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where chemotherapy infusion costs vary in Maryland

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Cheapest Chemotherapy Infusion Providers in Maryland

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($429)
1 TidalHealth Peninsula MD $138 $291 below
2 Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton, MD $167 $262 below
3 MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore, MD $203 $226 below
4 Frederick Health Hospital Frederick, MD $263 $166 below
5 Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson, MD $286 $143 below
6 MedStar St. Mary's Hospital MD $333 $96 below
7 MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton, MD $371 $58 below
8 Meritus Medical Center MD $385 $44 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

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  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • TidalHealth Peninsula is the lowest-cost option at $138 - $291 below the median posted price ($429), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $429, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Chemotherapy infusion prices by coverage in Maryland, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$337 to $337$337
With insurance (commercial, average)13$537 to $1,222$875
Without insurance (cash price)23$134 to $943$429
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield7$602 to $1,329$974
Aetna7$635 to $1,329$974
UnitedHealthcare7$635 to $1,329$974
Cigna7$635 to $1,329$974

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a chemotherapy infusion cost with Medicare in Maryland?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for chemotherapy infusion is about $337 to $337 (typically near $337). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $67 on a $337 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a chemotherapy infusion cost with insurance in Maryland?

Across 13 Maryland hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for chemotherapy infusion average $537 to $1,222 per hospital, with a median near $875. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a chemotherapy infusion cost without insurance in Maryland?

Cash (self-pay) prices for chemotherapy infusion at 23 Maryland hospitals range from $134 to $943, with a median of $429. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a chemotherapy infusion cost with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield in Maryland?

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield negotiated rates for chemotherapy infusion at 7 Maryland hospitals range from $602 to $1,329, with a median near $974. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a chemotherapy infusion cost with Aetna in Maryland?

Aetna negotiated rates for chemotherapy infusion at 7 Maryland hospitals range from $635 to $1,329, with a median near $974. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a chemotherapy infusion cost with UnitedHealthcare in Maryland?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for chemotherapy infusion at 7 Maryland hospitals range from $635 to $1,329, with a median near $974. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a chemotherapy infusion cost with Cigna in Maryland?

Cigna negotiated rates for chemotherapy infusion at 7 Maryland hospitals range from $635 to $1,329, with a median near $974. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for chemotherapy infusion

The same chemotherapy infusion bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$296–$2,166
  • Facility fee $111–$1,674
  • Professional fee $185–$492

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$296–$2,166
  • Facility fee $111–$1,674
  • Professional fee $185–$492

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Maryland operates the nation's only all-payer hospital rate-setting system through the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) - all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, and self-pay, pay the same regulated rates at each facility. This makes Maryland's cash prices more meaningful than in other states, because the discounting common elsewhere is largely prohibited. Johns Hopkins Medicine and University of Maryland Medical System anchor the academic tier.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $1,070, including Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center at $1,674, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $429 versus $550 inpatient (about 1.3× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$429
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$86
Out-of-network provider $944+

Frequently asked questions: chemotherapy infusion costs in Maryland

How much does a chemotherapy infusion cost in Maryland?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $286, with most facilities between $79 and $429 (based on 21 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Maryland hospitals run $134–$943; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a chemotherapy infusion in Maryland?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Maryland data is TidalHealth Peninsula at about $138. By metro, Baltimore has the lowest median ($429).

Why is a chemotherapy infusion so much cheaper at some Maryland hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 5.4× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Maryland, the median cash (self-pay) price is $429 versus a median negotiated rate of $875 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a chemotherapy infusion in Maryland?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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