Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Maryland
What 6 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,538
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$31,121
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$27,940
Average per stay
State rank
#39 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $34,538 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $31,121. That payment is 38% above the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $31,121Billed $34,538
About 90¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Maryland hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 | 82 | $36,988 | $32,727 | $29,602 |
| St Mary's HospitalLeonardtown | 55 | $31,233 | $29,396 | $26,298 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 26 | $26,596 | $23,995 | $22,614 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 24 | $39,817 | $35,723 | $29,858 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 17 | $42,990 | $37,955 | $34,187 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 11 | $26,989 | $24,002 | $22,519 |
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
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $23,995 |
|---|---|
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $24,002 |
| St Mary's HospitalLeonardtown, MD | $29,396 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $32,727 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD | $35,723 |
Highest
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD | $37,955 |
|---|---|
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD | $35,723 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $32,727 |
| St Mary's HospitalLeonardtown, MD | $29,396 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $24,002 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 6 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $34,538 on average, while the average total payment was $31,121, of which Medicare paid $27,940. 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.