What 6 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications (DRG 371), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $26,185 for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $23,512. That payment is 35% above the U.S. average of $17,357.
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.
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:
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 | 32 | $20,178 | $18,840 | $14,967 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 21 | $53,163 | $46,790 | $42,964 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 21 | $19,254 | $17,119 | $16,031 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 12 | $19,059 | $17,167 | $14,944 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 12 | $17,749 | $15,875 | $15,127 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 12 | $22,681 | $20,406 | $19,729 |
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.
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $15,875 |
|---|---|
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $17,119 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale, MD | $17,167 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $18,840 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $20,406 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $46,790 |
|---|---|
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $20,406 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $18,840 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale, MD | $17,167 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $17,119 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications (DRG 371) at 6 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $26,185 on average, while the average total payment was $23,512, of which Medicare paid $21,050. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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.