Hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications in Maryland
What 19 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications (DRG 480), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,868
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$41,128
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$39,293
Average per stay
State rank
#46 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $45,868 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $41,128. That payment is 56% above the U.S. average of $26,284.
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 $41,128Billed $45,868
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: hip and femur procedures except major joint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 41 | $71,597 | $62,848 | $60,012 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 32 | $29,350 | $26,214 | $25,044 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 26 | $27,026 | $26,522 | $23,544 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 24 | $63,692 | $56,026 | $54,307 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 23 | $60,859 | $52,904 | $51,698 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 21 | $37,174 | $34,142 | $31,126 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville | 20 | $56,185 | $54,082 | $52,695 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 18 | $75,476 | $66,471 | $65,066 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 18 | $30,427 | $27,357 | $25,997 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 17 | $38,428 | $34,433 | $32,995 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 17 | $31,500 | $27,557 | $26,407 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 15 | $45,468 | $40,870 | $39,348 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 15 | $49,111 | $43,359 | $41,945 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney | 14 | $25,314 | $22,434 | $21,035 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 14 | $38,234 | $34,146 | $30,241 |
| Harbor Hospital CenterBaltimore | 14 | $52,692 | $48,094 | $46,696 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 14 | $28,314 | $25,315 | $24,037 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 13 | $35,391 | $32,687 | $31,306 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 11 | $38,710 | $34,335 | $32,999 |
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
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney, MD | $22,434 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston, MD | $25,315 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $26,214 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $26,522 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $27,357 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $66,471 |
|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $62,848 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $56,026 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville, MD | $54,082 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $52,904 |
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Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications (DRG 480) at 19 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $45,868 on average, while the average total payment was $41,128, of which Medicare paid $39,293. 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.