Carotid artery stent procedures without complications in Maryland
What 6 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,078
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,220
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,540
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $30,078 for carotid artery stent procedures without complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $27,220. That payment is 73% above the U.S. average of $15,778.
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 $27,220Billed $30,078
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: carotid artery stent procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 29 | $34,096 | $31,558 | $30,207 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 27 | $32,379 | $29,332 | $27,761 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 26 | $30,597 | $27,903 | $22,541 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 25 | $24,452 | $21,888 | $19,122 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 20 | $24,023 | $20,901 | $19,350 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 11 | $36,402 | $32,592 | $28,165 |
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
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore, MD | $20,901 |
|---|---|
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $21,888 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $27,903 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $29,332 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD | $31,558 |
Highest
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson, MD | $32,592 |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD | $31,558 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $29,332 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $27,903 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $21,888 |
Carotid artery stent procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does carotid artery stent procedures without complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036) at 6 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $30,078 on average, while the average total payment was $27,220, of which Medicare paid $24,540. 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.