General Info

Health Services Cost Review Commission of Maryland reviews and approves hospital rates and publicly discloses information on the costs and financial performance of Maryland hospitals. Based in Baltimore, Md., the commission is authorized to establish hospital rates to promote cost containment, access to care, equity, financial stability and hospital accountability. In addition, its rate setting authority applies to 47 acute general, three specialty and three private psychiatric hospitals in the State of Maryland. The Commission establishes hospital-specific and service-specific rates for all inpatient, hospital-based outpatient and emergency services.