Baltimore Medical System, Inc.
Baltimore Medical System, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Baltimore, MD, with 8 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 63,179 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 63,179patients in 2025
- 15%uninsured patients
- 71%at or below the poverty line
- 508full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Baltimore Medical System, Inc. serves
71% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 15% have no insurance, 64% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 586 patients were experiencing homelessness. 283 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 71% | 58% | 65% | +12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 91% | 92% | +6 pts |
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 15% | 14% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 64% | 37% | 42% | +26 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 12% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 23% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 632 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 10,179 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 331 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 15,080 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 15,685 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,932 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 5,819 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 4,824 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,297 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 12,248 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 4,346 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 11,859 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 7,522 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 3,031 | children tested |
Quality of care
Baltimore Medical System, Inc. is at or above the Maryland median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 68% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 60% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 65% | 57% | 54% | +9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 42% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 76% | 88% | 77% | −12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 79% | 85% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 82% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
508 full-time-equivalent staff work at Baltimore Medical System, Inc., including 89 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 712 patients per clinical provider, against the Maryland median of 764 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Baltimore Medical System, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 21224 | 8,851 | 24% |
| 21222 | 5,818 | 19% |
| 21206 | 4,443 | 8% |
| 21213 | 4,269 | 7% |
| 21205 | 3,032 | 15% |
| 21221 | 2,657 | 13% |
| 21229 | 2,346 | 10% |
| 21218 | 2,000 | 10% |
Baltimore Medical System, Inc. locations
Highlandtown Healthy Living Center
AbsoluteCARE of MD2, LLC
Other health centers in Maryland
- Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc.
- Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc.
- Community Clinic, Inc.
- Choptank Community Health System, Inc.
- Total Health Care, Inc.
- Greater Baden Medical Service Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.