What 9 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio (DRG 809), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $25,218 for major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $22,648. That payment is 49% above the U.S. average of $15,246.
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 41 | $43,545 | $38,191 | $35,796 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 18 | $14,146 | $12,999 | $12,002 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 17 | $14,340 | $12,993 | $11,937 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 17 | $15,501 | $14,076 | $11,627 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 15 | $47,138 | $43,606 | $41,045 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 14 | $15,171 | $13,325 | $12,858 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 14 | $13,848 | $12,717 | $11,784 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 13 | $17,881 | $16,142 | $14,511 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 11 | $12,893 | $12,283 | $8,812 |
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.
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $12,283 |
|---|---|
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $12,717 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick, MD | $12,993 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $12,999 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $13,325 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $43,606 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $38,191 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $16,142 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $14,076 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $13,325 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio (DRG 809) at 9 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $25,218 on average, while the average total payment was $22,648, of which Medicare paid $20,816. 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.