Degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications in Maryland
What 19 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications (DRG 056), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,501
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$41,978
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$38,578
Average per stay
State rank
#34 of 34
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $46,501 for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $41,978. That payment is 70% above the U.S. average of $24,633.
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 $41,978Billed $46,501
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: degenerative nervous system disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic InstituteBaltimore | 50 | $59,866 | $53,087 | $48,658 |
| Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and HospitalBaltimore | 48 | $96,144 | $85,474 | $75,945 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 39 | $49,292 | $46,389 | $37,362 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 39 | $43,404 | $37,980 | $36,825 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore | 37 | $30,086 | $26,147 | $23,584 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 31 | $39,511 | $34,922 | $34,239 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 20 | $45,390 | $40,985 | $39,885 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 19 | $39,952 | $36,538 | $32,544 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 19 | $16,178 | $14,650 | $12,906 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 17 | $44,574 | $39,795 | $39,029 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 15 | $56,801 | $64,555 | $63,086 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 15 | $26,145 | $24,409 | $23,430 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 13 | $20,056 | $15,279 | $14,526 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 13 | $21,153 | $19,343 | $18,090 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore | 12 | $44,846 | $39,076 | $36,900 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 12 | $24,925 | $22,893 | $21,533 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 12 | $56,918 | $50,041 | $48,681 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 11 | $29,854 | $26,555 | $26,110 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 11 | $19,380 | $17,213 | $16,323 |
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
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $14,650 |
|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson, MD | $15,279 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $17,213 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $19,343 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $22,893 |
Highest
| Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and HospitalBaltimore, MD | $85,474 |
|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $64,555 |
| Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic InstituteBaltimore, MD | $53,087 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD | $50,041 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $46,389 |
Degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications (DRG 056) at 19 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $46,501 on average, while the average total payment was $41,978, of which Medicare paid $38,578. 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.