Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in Maryland
What 13 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$9,652
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,847
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,062
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $9,652 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $8,847. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $7,071.
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 $8,847Billed $9,652
About 92¢ 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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 23 | $7,780 | $7,030 | $5,074 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton | 22 | $9,191 | $8,818 | $7,067 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 19 | $11,155 | $10,021 | $8,436 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 19 | $8,682 | $8,011 | $5,567 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 19 | $10,921 | $9,756 | $7,976 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 18 | $9,286 | $8,728 | $5,994 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 17 | $9,251 | $8,300 | $7,052 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 17 | $8,879 | $8,328 | $6,832 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 15 | $9,037 | $8,423 | $6,403 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 13 | $14,473 | $12,959 | $11,579 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 13 | $12,593 | $11,460 | $10,079 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 12 | $9,080 | $8,315 | $6,955 |
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton | 12 | $6,375 | $5,874 | $4,318 |
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 | $5,874 |
|---|---|
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park, MD | $7,030 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $8,011 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $8,300 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $8,315 |
Highest
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston, MD | $12,959 |
|---|---|
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $11,460 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD | $10,021 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD | $9,756 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton, MD | $8,818 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282) at 13 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $9,652 on average, while the average total payment was $8,847, of which Medicare paid $7,062. 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.