Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications in Maryland
What 17 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications (DRG 439), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$12,899
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,782
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,022
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $12,899 for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $11,782. That payment is 31% above the U.S. average of $9,024.
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 $11,782Billed $12,899
About 91¢ 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: disorders of pancreas except malignancy with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 28 | $9,792 | $8,746 | $7,330 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 27 | $10,510 | $9,744 | $8,354 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 23 | $19,003 | $18,484 | $12,978 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 21 | $13,264 | $11,811 | $10,723 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 17 | $13,972 | $12,510 | $11,166 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 15 | $9,965 | $9,098 | $7,903 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 15 | $16,522 | $15,216 | $14,345 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 14 | $13,723 | $12,320 | $10,921 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 14 | $10,123 | $9,144 | $7,341 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 13 | $17,046 | $15,892 | $14,639 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 12 | $10,414 | $9,321 | $7,764 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 12 | $12,146 | $10,897 | $9,948 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 12 | $13,154 | $11,840 | $10,616 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore | 12 | $13,910 | $12,781 | $9,483 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 11 | $11,426 | $10,314 | $8,979 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 11 | $9,229 | $8,208 | $6,576 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 11 | $15,483 | $13,646 | $12,459 |
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
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $8,208 |
|---|---|
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $8,746 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $9,098 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $9,144 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale, MD | $9,321 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $18,484 |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD | $15,892 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $15,216 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson, MD | $13,646 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore, MD | $12,781 |
Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications (DRG 439) at 17 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $12,899 on average, while the average total payment was $11,782, of which Medicare paid $10,022. 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.