Heart Catheterization Cost in Maryland (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a heart catheterization cost in Maryland?
Where you have a heart catheterization done in Maryland swings the bill from $1,873 to $16,496 for identical care. The median cash price across 4 reporting hospitals is $8,971. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.
Two low-priced facilities in Maryland, from hospital price files
- Union Hospital of Cecil County · Elkton, MD $16,038
- TidalHealth Peninsula $20,617
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Where heart catheterization costs vary in Maryland
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Cheapest Heart Catheterization Providers in Maryland
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs median ($8,971) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Hospital of Cecil County | Elkton, MD | $16,038 | $7,067 above |
| 2 | TidalHealth Peninsula | MD | $20,617 | $11,646 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
- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
- Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
- What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?
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Quick take
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $8,971, 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.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare (national rate) | — | $3,312 to $3,312 | $3,312 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 4 | $1,686 to $19,243 | $8,971 |
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 heart catheterization cost with Medicare in Maryland?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for heart catheterization is about $3,312 to $3,312 (typically near $3,312). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $662 on a $3,312 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 heart catheterization cost without insurance in Maryland?
Cash (self-pay) prices for heart catheterization at 4 Maryland hospitals range from $1,686 to $19,243, with a median of $8,971. 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 heart catheterization
The same heart catheterization 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.
- Facility fee $1,592–$20,617
- Professional fee $1,233–$5,236
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $1,592–$20,617
- Professional fee $1,233–$5,236
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 $8,971 versus $8,971 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.
What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$8,971 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$1,794 |
| Out-of-network provider | $19,736+ |
Frequently asked questions: heart catheterization costs in Maryland
How much does a heart catheterization cost in Maryland?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $21,038, with most facilities between $8,459 and $33,054 (based on 1 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Maryland hospitals run $1,686–$19,243; 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 heart catheterization in Maryland?
Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Maryland data is Union Hospital of Cecil County in Elkton at about $16,038.
Why is a heart catheterization so much cheaper at some Maryland hospitals?
Typical prices vary about 3.9× (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 $8,971 versus a median negotiated rate of $21,038 - 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 heart catheterization 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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