Operating room procedures for obesity without complications in Maryland
What 4 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for operating room procedures for obesity without complications (DRG 621), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$20,041
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,016
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,276
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 11
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $20,041 for operating room procedures for obesity without complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $18,016. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $14,374.
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 $18,016Billed $20,041
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: operating room procedures for obesity without 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 | 13 | $20,683 | $19,311 | $16,305 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 12 | $17,114 | $15,213 | $13,853 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 11 | $21,251 | $18,732 | $15,585 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore | 11 | $21,266 | $18,828 | $15,304 |
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
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale, MD | $15,213 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore, MD | $18,732 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore, MD | $18,828 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $19,311 |
Highest
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $19,311 |
|---|---|
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore, MD | $18,828 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore, MD | $18,732 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale, MD | $15,213 |
Operating room procedures for obesity without complications in other states
Questions
How much does operating room procedures for obesity without complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for operating room procedures for obesity without complications (DRG 621) at 4 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $20,041 on average, while the average total payment was $18,016, of which Medicare paid $15,276. 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.