UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Pricing Analysis
Chestertown, MD
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Lower than most hospitals
9x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,060
117 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neonat Mech Vent Subsequent Day | 94003 | $2,490 | $59 | +$2,431 |
| Neonat Mech Vent Initial Day | 94002 | $2,490 | $86 | +$2,404 |
| PT Evaluation High Complexity 113-127 Min | 97163 | $1,874 | $98 | +$1,776 |
| PT Evaluation Moderate Complexity 113-127 Min | 97162 | $1,874 | $98 | +$1,776 |
| PT Evaluation Low Complexity 113-127 Min | 97161 | $1,874 | $98 | +$1,776 |
| Urography Retrograde With OR Without Kub | 74420 | $1,269 | $81 | +$1,188 |
| PT Re-evaluation 83-97 Min | 97164 | $1,054 | $67 | +$987 |
| NM Hepatobiliary System Imaging With Drug | 78227 | $5,173 | $383 | +$4,790 |
| NM Radiopharm Localization Tumor Whole Body Single Day | 78802 | $3,595 | $270 | +$3,325 |
| NM Hepatobiliary System Imaging With Gallbladder | 78226 | $3,770 | $285 | +$3,485 |
| NM Thyroid Imaging W/wo Vascular Flow | 78013 | $2,192 | $166 | +$2,026 |
| NM Gastric Emptying Study (solid) | 78264 | $3,814 | $290 | +$3,524 |
About UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown in Chestertown, MD charges about 9x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 117 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.
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