Medical back problems without major complications in Maryland
What 30 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,279
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,869
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,251
Average per stay
State rank
#46 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $14,279 for medical back problems without major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $12,869. That payment is 37% above the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $12,869Billed $14,279
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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 103 | $10,210 | $9,407 | $8,053 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 74 | $9,796 | $8,794 | $7,258 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 67 | $8,422 | $7,667 | $6,000 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 65 | $17,864 | $15,899 | $14,118 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 60 | $13,205 | $11,726 | $10,044 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 58 | $13,341 | $11,817 | $10,523 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 54 | $11,911 | $11,026 | $9,591 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 51 | $10,139 | $9,069 | $7,623 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 50 | $13,942 | $12,481 | $10,547 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 47 | $11,029 | $9,938 | $8,653 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 46 | $22,626 | $19,975 | $18,360 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 45 | $12,660 | $11,751 | $9,834 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 39 | $22,878 | $20,127 | $18,568 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney | 34 | $13,880 | $12,306 | $10,962 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 34 | $16,620 | $14,615 | $13,183 |
| Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring | 31 | $13,515 | $13,236 | $10,794 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 30 | $12,766 | $11,065 | $9,814 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 28 | $11,863 | $10,659 | $9,260 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 28 | $18,288 | $16,237 | $14,622 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 28 | $12,559 | $11,077 | $9,737 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore | 26 | $12,066 | $10,694 | $9,564 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 25 | $38,007 | $34,878 | $32,973 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville | 23 | $23,035 | $21,738 | $20,319 |
| Harbor Hospital CenterBaltimore | 23 | $13,905 | $12,437 | $11,302 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 21 | $10,484 | $9,721 | $6,914 |
| Doctors' Community HospitalLanham | 17 | $28,916 | $27,205 | $21,428 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore | 15 | $13,000 | $11,299 | $9,885 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 15 | $22,274 | $19,709 | $18,295 |
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton | 12 | $10,274 | $9,139 | $8,323 |
| Holy Cross Germantown HospitalGermantown | 12 | $9,870 | $8,779 | $7,283 |
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 | $7,667 |
|---|---|
| Holy Cross Germantown HospitalGermantown, MD | $8,779 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $8,794 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $9,069 |
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton, MD | $9,139 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $34,878 |
|---|---|
| Doctors' Community HospitalLanham, MD | $27,205 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville, MD | $21,738 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $20,127 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $19,975 |
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Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 30 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $14,279 on average, while the average total payment was $12,869, of which Medicare paid $11,251. 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.