Nuclear Stress Test Cost in Maryland (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a nuclear stress test cost in Maryland?

Where you have a nuclear stress test done in Maryland swings the bill from $1,297 to $2,245 for identical care. The median cash price across 22 reporting hospitals is $1,802. 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 nuclear stress test costs vary in Maryland

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby outpatient clinics and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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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 $4,338, including Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center, Inc. at $5,514, 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 $1,802 versus $1,822 inpatient, 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.

Frequently asked questions: nuclear stress test costs in Maryland

How much does a nuclear stress test cost in Maryland?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,677, with most facilities between $1,132 and $2,001 (based on 22 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Maryland hospitals run $790–$3,336; 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 nuclear stress test in Maryland?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Maryland data is Mercy Medical Center, Inc. at about $836. By metro, Towson has the lowest median ($899).

Why is a nuclear stress test so much cheaper at some Maryland hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.8× (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 $1,802 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,311 - 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 nuclear stress test 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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