Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in Maryland
What 38 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,008
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,676
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,864
Average per stay
State rank
#50 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $24,008 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $21,676. That payment is 46% above the U.S. average of $14,805.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $21,676Billed $24,008
About 90¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Maryland:
Maryland hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications
Every Maryland hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 124 | $21,018 | $18,804 | $16,960 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton | 119 | $23,033 | $22,001 | $19,734 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 95 | $32,271 | $28,244 | $25,916 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 91 | $15,556 | $14,508 | $11,695 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 91 | $33,054 | $28,830 | $27,616 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 76 | $16,231 | $14,989 | $13,540 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 68 | $26,022 | $22,970 | $20,818 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 65 | $53,688 | $47,510 | $41,971 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 63 | $23,143 | $20,724 | $19,335 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 62 | $13,347 | $12,201 | $10,928 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 59 | $23,020 | $20,690 | $19,125 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 56 | $22,523 | $20,174 | $18,943 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 52 | $19,715 | $17,889 | $16,465 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 49 | $21,553 | $19,994 | $18,433 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 45 | $35,485 | $31,422 | $28,730 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 44 | $27,855 | $24,688 | $23,789 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore | 39 | $29,187 | $25,326 | $24,113 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 39 | $31,943 | $28,066 | $27,251 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore | 37 | $22,586 | $20,122 | $18,656 |
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton | 33 | $12,853 | $11,517 | $10,775 |
| Harbor Hospital CenterBaltimore | 32 | $18,480 | $16,952 | $14,902 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 29 | $32,319 | $29,819 | $28,384 |
| Calverthealth Medical CenterPrince Frederick | 28 | $13,673 | $12,240 | $11,308 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 27 | $16,299 | $14,823 | $12,352 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 27 | $29,314 | $25,950 | $24,983 |
| Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown | 27 | $21,109 | $18,653 | $17,565 |
| University of MD Charles Regional Medical CenterLa Plata | 26 | $18,009 | $20,756 | $18,370 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 25 | $15,397 | $13,691 | $12,289 |
| Atlantic General HospitalBerlin | 25 | $13,755 | $12,586 | $11,282 |
| Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring | 23 | $21,182 | $19,029 | $17,752 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 23 | $22,163 | $19,522 | $18,246 |
| St Mary's HospitalLeonardtown | 22 | $14,046 | $13,304 | $12,043 |
| Holy Cross Germantown HospitalGermantown | 20 | $14,726 | $13,237 | $11,824 |
| Doctors' Community HospitalLanham | 18 | $15,999 | $14,789 | $13,791 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney | 16 | $14,825 | $13,146 | $12,026 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville | 15 | $58,588 | $58,949 | $57,453 |
| Fort Washington HospitalFort Washington | 12 | $19,915 | $17,410 | $16,866 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 11 | $17,384 | $15,584 | $11,928 |
Lowest and highest payments in Maryland
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton, MD | $11,517 |
|---|---|
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $12,201 |
| Calverthealth Medical CenterPrince Frederick, MD | $12,240 |
| Atlantic General HospitalBerlin, MD | $12,586 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney, MD | $13,146 |
Highest
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville, MD | $58,949 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $47,510 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $31,422 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $29,819 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $28,830 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280) at 38 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $24,008 on average, while the average total payment was $21,676, of which Medicare paid $19,864. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Maryland, average charges were 1.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.