Medical back problems with major complications in Maryland
What 9 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems with major complications (DRG 551), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,282
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,553
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,701
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $28,282 for medical back problems with major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $25,553. That payment is 58% above the U.S. average of $16,215.
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 $25,553Billed $28,282
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:
Maryland hospitals: medical back problems 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 | 21 | $45,500 | $39,759 | $36,694 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 20 | $14,636 | $12,969 | $11,827 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 19 | $30,987 | $27,096 | $25,936 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 18 | $17,521 | $15,998 | $15,182 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 17 | $39,595 | $34,725 | $33,961 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 16 | $17,791 | $16,455 | $14,279 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 14 | $48,886 | $48,825 | $43,553 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 13 | $18,447 | $16,423 | $15,199 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 12 | $17,334 | $15,434 | $14,074 |
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 | $12,969 |
|---|---|
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale, MD | $15,434 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $15,998 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $16,423 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $16,455 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $48,825 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $39,759 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $34,725 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $27,096 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $16,455 |
Medical back problems with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does medical back problems with major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems with major complications (DRG 551) at 9 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $28,282 on average, while the average total payment was $25,553, of which Medicare paid $23,701. 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.