Hypertension with major complications in Maryland
What 14 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$17,477
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,616
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,807
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $17,477 for hypertension with major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $15,616. That payment is 35% above the U.S. average of $11,589.
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 $15,616Billed $17,477
About 89¢ 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: hypertension 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 28 | $26,211 | $23,309 | $19,526 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore | 26 | $15,154 | $13,463 | $11,689 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 23 | $13,806 | $12,351 | $11,428 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 21 | $13,051 | $12,108 | $10,492 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 19 | $16,122 | $13,704 | $11,198 |
| Harbor Hospital CenterBaltimore | 19 | $14,899 | $13,808 | $11,148 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 15 | $24,581 | $21,641 | $20,308 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 15 | $15,346 | $13,579 | $12,735 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 13 | $12,038 | $11,217 | $10,087 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 13 | $27,346 | $24,162 | $22,595 |
| Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown | 13 | $18,032 | $15,695 | $14,146 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 12 | $12,631 | $11,723 | $10,499 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton | 12 | $18,171 | $16,796 | $15,572 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 11 | $15,501 | $13,594 | $12,555 |
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
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $11,217 |
|---|---|
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $11,723 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $12,108 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $12,351 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore, MD | $13,463 |
Highest
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD | $24,162 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $23,309 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $21,641 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton, MD | $16,796 |
| Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown, MD | $15,695 |
Hypertension with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension with major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304) at 14 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $17,477 on average, while the average total payment was $15,616, of which Medicare paid $13,807. 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.