Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in Maryland
What 15 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$23,329
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,089
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,222
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $23,329 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $21,089. That payment is 48% above the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $21,089Billed $23,329
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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 31 | $22,737 | $20,941 | $18,987 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 30 | $17,446 | $16,186 | $14,391 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 26 | $18,794 | $16,935 | $15,428 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney | 20 | $21,778 | $19,459 | $16,745 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 20 | $15,346 | $14,340 | $12,162 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 20 | $25,617 | $22,588 | $21,037 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 19 | $39,719 | $34,913 | $33,712 |
| St Mary's HospitalLeonardtown | 18 | $24,741 | $23,055 | $21,695 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 16 | $27,200 | $24,531 | $23,001 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 15 | $25,757 | $22,797 | $21,165 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 13 | $25,393 | $22,724 | $21,343 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 13 | $31,571 | $28,204 | $24,646 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 13 | $21,857 | $20,338 | $16,887 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 12 | $19,133 | $17,309 | $15,949 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 11 | $19,512 | $17,455 | $16,268 |
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 | $14,340 |
|---|---|
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $16,186 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $16,935 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $17,309 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston, MD | $17,455 |
Highest
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $34,913 |
|---|---|
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD | $28,204 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick, MD | $24,531 |
| St Mary's HospitalLeonardtown, MD | $23,055 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland, MD | $22,797 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 15 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $23,329 on average, while the average total payment was $21,089, of which Medicare paid $19,222. 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.