Other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications in Maryland
What 13 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications (DRG 270), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$66,664
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$60,106
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$56,882
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $66,664 for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $60,106. That payment is 14% above the U.S. average of $52,554.
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 $60,106Billed $66,664
About 90¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Maryland:
Maryland hospitals: other major cardiovascular procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 47 | $115,218 | $105,788 | $103,310 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 30 | $79,943 | $70,468 | $66,454 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 28 | $58,010 | $51,600 | $44,507 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 25 | $71,871 | $63,723 | $62,679 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 23 | $33,351 | $30,237 | $24,149 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton | 21 | $42,104 | $40,536 | $37,956 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 19 | $67,682 | $60,088 | $58,542 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 16 | $46,165 | $41,281 | $40,159 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 15 | $52,452 | $47,103 | $40,013 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 12 | $30,118 | $27,911 | $26,211 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 12 | $30,264 | $27,229 | $26,144 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore | 12 | $78,094 | $67,914 | $66,554 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 11 | $64,279 | $57,531 | $56,196 |
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
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick, MD | $27,229 |
|---|---|
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $27,911 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale, MD | $30,237 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton, MD | $40,536 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $41,281 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $105,788 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $70,468 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore, MD | $67,914 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland, MD | $63,723 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $60,088 |
Other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications (DRG 270) at 13 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $66,664 on average, while the average total payment was $60,106, of which Medicare paid $56,882. 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.