Disorders of the biliary tract with complications in Maryland
What 16 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$16,193
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,616
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,943
Average per stay
State rank
#40 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $16,193 for disorders of the biliary tract with complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $14,616. That payment is 33% above the U.S. average of $10,996.
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 $14,616Billed $16,193
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: disorders of the biliary tract 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 37 | $14,775 | $13,669 | $12,192 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 29 | $13,359 | $12,106 | $10,232 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 27 | $25,353 | $22,534 | $20,068 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 25 | $16,129 | $14,260 | $12,759 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 24 | $13,769 | $12,643 | $10,623 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 20 | $14,913 | $13,346 | $12,204 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton | 18 | $14,314 | $14,093 | $12,237 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 17 | $15,608 | $13,973 | $12,629 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 17 | $17,765 | $15,783 | $13,666 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 16 | $14,845 | $13,113 | $11,889 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 15 | $17,281 | $15,322 | $14,017 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 15 | $15,549 | $13,822 | $12,842 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 14 | $16,752 | $15,129 | $13,412 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney | 13 | $16,425 | $14,561 | $13,305 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 13 | $18,781 | $16,730 | $13,661 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 12 | $12,875 | $11,928 | $10,976 |
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
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $11,928 |
|---|---|
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $12,106 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick, MD | $12,643 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale, MD | $13,113 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $13,346 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $22,534 |
|---|---|
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD | $16,730 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson, MD | $15,783 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $15,322 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $15,129 |
Disorders of the biliary tract with complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of the biliary tract with complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445) at 16 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $16,193 on average, while the average total payment was $14,616, of which Medicare paid $12,943. 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.