Hip Replacement Surgery Cost in Maryland (2026)
Somewhat above the national average · RPP 106.8 · MD
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hip replacement surgery costs what it does in Maryland.
Regional Price Parity
Maryland's cost-of-living index sits at 106.8 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
69 facilities perform this procedure in Maryland — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +6.8% above the national average ($32,000), Maryland sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Hip Replacement Surgery in Maryland: What to Know
Considering hip replacement surgery in Maryland? MedStar Health's program in Central Maryland performs over 1,400 total joint replacements annually, making it a high-volume choice. For recognized excellence, Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore is a Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospital for Orthopedic Surgery, while UM St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson was ranked #17 nationally for total hip replacement by CMS.gov, noting lower complications and costs. Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Montgomery County offers the muscle-sparing anterior approach with the Hana Table.
To potentially reduce costs, explore outpatient options. Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) typically offer hip replacements at significantly lower prices—around 40% less than inpatient hospitals. OrthoMaryland, for instance, provides outpatient total joint replacements in conjunction with Greenspring Surgery Center, allowing patients to return home within hours. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Maryland
Expect to pay moderately more for hip replacement surgery in Maryland. These are the cost components driving the total.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Maryland all-in range
Financing Options
Many Maryland clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $34,176 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Maryland's regional price parity (106.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Maryland
Below are the top facilities performing hip replacement surgery in Maryland, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| University Of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | $48,792 | $47,244 | 90 |
| Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore | Baltimore | $34,443 | $33,024 | 87 |
| Suburban Hospital | Bethesda | $17,684 | $15,960 | 78 |
| Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc | Annapolis | $23,151 | $21,635 | 67 |
| Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown | $25,907 | $24,122 | 63 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | Baltimore | $37,502 | $36,060 | 61 |
| Frederick Health Hospital | Frederick | $26,999 | $23,818 | 57 |
| Carroll Hospital Center | Westminster | $22,596 | $20,904 | 57 |
| Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc | Salisbury | $26,222 | $24,382 | 51 |
| U P M C Western Maryland | Cumberland | $25,311 | $23,781 | 46 |
Hip Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of hip replacement surgery pricing. Maryland falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Maryland Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Maryland.
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See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main hip replacement surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate hip replacement surgery costs in Maryland
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Maryland's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.