Red blood cell disorders without major complications in Maryland
What 31 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,664
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,183
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,548
Average per stay
State rank
#40 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $14,664 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $13,183. That payment is 40% above the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $13,183Billed $14,664
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: red blood cell disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 80 | $29,573 | $26,308 | $21,197 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 42 | $12,526 | $11,201 | $9,803 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 39 | $24,013 | $21,946 | $21,433 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 37 | $7,844 | $7,188 | $5,820 |
| Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring | 33 | $13,113 | $12,252 | $10,324 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 32 | $13,459 | $12,049 | $11,055 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 32 | $10,876 | $9,690 | $8,824 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 31 | $11,946 | $10,632 | $9,673 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 31 | $11,693 | $10,468 | $8,587 |
| Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown | 31 | $10,653 | $9,476 | $8,369 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 30 | $11,195 | $10,414 | $8,701 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 29 | $9,527 | $8,716 | $7,478 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 27 | $10,511 | $9,846 | $7,924 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 27 | $10,941 | $9,647 | $8,378 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 26 | $19,378 | $17,063 | $15,682 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 26 | $10,838 | $9,699 | $8,146 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore | 25 | $14,252 | $12,462 | $11,157 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton | 25 | $10,515 | $10,036 | $9,122 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 24 | $13,737 | $11,997 | $10,977 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 23 | $13,686 | $12,085 | $10,470 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 22 | $13,988 | $12,612 | $11,648 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney | 22 | $12,227 | $10,851 | $9,248 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 21 | $17,553 | $15,731 | $14,643 |
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton | 21 | $11,314 | $10,190 | $8,491 |
| Doctors' Community HospitalLanham | 21 | $9,413 | $8,870 | $7,360 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore | 20 | $17,219 | $15,266 | $14,246 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 19 | $15,381 | $13,607 | $12,490 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 17 | $16,720 | $14,516 | $13,748 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 17 | $16,934 | $15,028 | $13,876 |
| St Mary's HospitalLeonardtown | 14 | $13,184 | $13,008 | $11,726 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 13 | $12,223 | $10,932 | $10,056 |
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 | $7,188 |
|---|---|
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $8,716 |
| Doctors' Community HospitalLanham, MD | $8,870 |
| Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown, MD | $9,476 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD | $9,647 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $26,308 |
|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $21,946 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $17,063 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park, MD | $15,731 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore, MD | $15,266 |
Red blood cell disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 31 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $14,664 on average, while the average total payment was $13,183, of which Medicare paid $11,548. 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.