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Facet Joint Injection Cost in Maryland (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a facet joint injection cost in Maryland?

Where you have a facet joint injection done in Maryland swings the bill from $398 to $1,058 for identical care. The median cash price across 6 reporting hospitals is $428. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

Three low-priced facilities in Maryland, from hospital price files

  • TidalHealth Peninsula $391
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center · Towson, MD $405
  • Holy Cross Hospital-Silver Spring · Silver Spring, MD $451

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Where facet joint injection costs vary in Maryland

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Cheapest Facet Joint Injection Providers in Maryland

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($428)
1 TidalHealth Peninsula MD $391 $37 below
2 Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson, MD $405 $23 below
3 Holy Cross Hospital-Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD $451 $23 above
4 The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD $1,665 $1,237 above
5 Suburban Hospital Bethesda, MD $1,665 $1,237 above

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

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  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 $391 - $37 below the median posted price ($428), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $428, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.
Facet joint injection prices by coverage in Maryland, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$904 to $904$904
Without insurance (cash price)6$314 to $1,665$428

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 facet joint injection cost with Medicare in Maryland?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for facet joint injection is about $904 to $904 (typically near $904). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $181 on a $904 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 facet joint injection cost without insurance in Maryland?

Cash (self-pay) prices for facet joint injection at 6 Maryland hospitals range from $314 to $1,665, with a median of $428. 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 where you go changes what you pay for facet joint injection

The same facet joint injection 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
$373–$2,081
  • Facility fee $238–$1,665
  • Professional fee $135–$416

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$526–$2,081
  • Facility fee $391–$1,665
  • Professional fee $135–$416

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

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $428 versus $1,035 inpatient (about 2.4× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$428
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$86
Out-of-network provider $942+

Frequently asked questions: facet joint injection costs in Maryland

How much does a facet joint injection cost in Maryland?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $318, with most facilities between $134 and $607 (based on 4 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Maryland hospitals run $314–$1,665; 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 facet joint injection in Maryland?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Maryland data is TidalHealth Peninsula at about $391. Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a facet joint injection so much cheaper at some Maryland hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 4.5× (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 $428 versus a median negotiated rate of $318 - about 1.3× higher. 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 facet joint injection 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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