Hospitals in Maryland
Our directory lists 66 hospitals in Maryland, in 21 counties and 38 cities and towns. They include 43 acute care hospitals (65%), 8 psychiatric hospitals (12%) and 3 VA hospitals (5%). 46 report emergency services to Medicare. 42 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.3 stars. The median Maryland hospital reports patients spending 241 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Baltimore has the most listings of any city in the state, with 19.
Featured hospitals in Maryland
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, the600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Medstar Union Memorial Hospital201 East University Parkway, Baltimore · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD St Joseph Medical Center7601 Osler Drive, Towson · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Calverthealth Medical Center100 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center301 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown100 Brown Street, Chestertown · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr11711 Livingston Road, Fort Washington · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Medstar Harbor Hospital3001 South Hanover Street, BaltimoreAcute care hospital
- Suburban Hospital8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc100 East Carroll Avenue, Salisbury · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Western Maryland Regional Medical Center12500 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Maryland
Who owns Maryland hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, the600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Medstar Union Memorial Hospital201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD St Joseph Medical Center7601 Osler Drive, Towson, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Calverthealth Medical Center100 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center301 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown100 Brown Street, Chestertown, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr11711 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, the600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Medstar Union Memorial Hospital201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD St Joseph Medical Center7601 Osler Drive, Towson, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Calverthealth Medical Center100 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center301 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown100 Brown Street, Chestertown, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr11711 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, the600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Suburban Hospital8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- University of MD Capital Region Medical Center901 North Harry S Truman Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc100 East Carroll Avenue, Salisbury, MD · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Western Maryland Regional Medical Center12500 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Meritus Medical Center11116 Medical Campus Road, Hagerstown, MD · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- University of Maryland Medical Center22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
- Baltimore19
- Hagerstown3
- Salisbury3
- Silver Spring2
- Rockville2
- Bethesda2
- Annapolis2
- Cumberland2
- Bel Air2
- Columbia1
- Germantown1
- Frederick1
- Glen Burnie1
- Bowie1
- Towson1
- Catonsville1
- Clinton1
- Olney1
- Randallstown1
- Laurel1
- Fort Washington1
- Rosedale1
- Westminster1
- Easton1
- Elkton1
- Aberdeen1
- Cambridge1
- Lanham1
- La Plata1
- Jessup1
- Chestertown1
- Berlin1
- Sykesville1
- Leonardtown1
- Prince Frederick1
- Oakland1
- Upper Marlboro1
- Perry Point1
Hospitals by county
- Allegany County2
- Anne Arundel County3
- Baltimore City16
- Baltimore County7
- Calvert County1
- Carroll County2
- Cecil County2
- Charles County1
- Dorchester County1
- Frederick County1
- Garrett County1
- Harford County3
- Howard County2
- Kent County1
- Montgomery County8
- Prince George's County6
- St. Mary's County1
- Talbot County1
- Washington County3
- Wicomico County3
- Worcester County1
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Maryland?
Our directory lists 66 hospitals in Maryland, across 21 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Maryland have a 5-star rating?
7 hospitals in Maryland currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 16 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
Are there VA hospitals in Maryland?
Yes. We list 3 VA medical centers in Maryland. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Maryland?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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