What 21 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $15,210 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $13,805. That payment is 33% above the U.S. average of $10,394.
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.
About 91¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 59 | $13,237 | $11,829 | $10,172 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 52 | $11,917 | $10,858 | $9,453 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 34 | $9,120 | $8,508 | $6,738 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 32 | $12,024 | $10,844 | $9,346 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 29 | $25,414 | $22,612 | $19,117 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 27 | $13,182 | $12,056 | $9,180 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 27 | $14,382 | $13,274 | $12,005 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 24 | $10,982 | $10,165 | $8,352 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 24 | $13,633 | $12,580 | $10,928 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 22 | $18,757 | $16,889 | $14,802 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 21 | $17,385 | $15,405 | $13,451 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 21 | $17,496 | $15,474 | $14,309 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 20 | $28,909 | $26,521 | $24,560 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 17 | $11,336 | $10,456 | $8,838 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 15 | $20,742 | $18,375 | $16,369 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 13 | $15,909 | $14,242 | $12,987 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 13 | $15,986 | $14,152 | $12,645 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 12 | $10,892 | $9,897 | $8,130 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton | 12 | $12,725 | $12,033 | $9,515 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville | 11 | $19,178 | $19,458 | $16,724 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 11 | $21,869 | $19,338 | $15,380 |
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.
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $8,508 |
|---|---|
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $9,897 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $10,165 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $10,456 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park, MD | $10,844 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $26,521 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $22,612 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville, MD | $19,458 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $19,338 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $18,375 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 21 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $15,210 on average, while the average total payment was $13,805, of which Medicare paid $11,901. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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.