Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications in Maryland
What 8 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications (DRG 269), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$95,587
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$85,703
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$84,201
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $95,587 for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $85,703. That payment is 117% above the U.S. average of $39,522.
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 $85,703Billed $95,587
About 90¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Maryland:
Maryland hospitals: aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 40 | $80,821 | $70,823 | $69,477 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 31 | $157,495 | $144,980 | $143,454 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 26 | $81,912 | $73,382 | $71,751 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 18 | $76,949 | $68,081 | $66,540 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 14 | $74,071 | $65,950 | $64,434 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 12 | $70,697 | $64,064 | $62,568 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 12 | $82,987 | $73,183 | $71,551 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 11 | $105,909 | $93,127 | $91,644 |
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
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick, MD | $64,064 |
|---|---|
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $65,950 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson, MD | $68,081 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $70,823 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland, MD | $73,183 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $144,980 |
|---|---|
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $93,127 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $73,382 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland, MD | $73,183 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $70,823 |
Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications (DRG 269) at 8 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $95,587 on average, while the average total payment was $85,703, of which Medicare paid $84,201. 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.