Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in Maryland
What 19 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,672
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$52,847
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$48,896
Average per stay
State rank
#43 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $58,672 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $52,847. That payment is 55% above the U.S. average of $34,025.
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 $52,847Billed $58,672
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: spinal fusion except cervical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 88 | $36,379 | $32,528 | $29,468 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 84 | $66,362 | $58,829 | $50,768 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore | 81 | $77,543 | $70,846 | $69,517 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 60 | $55,732 | $49,382 | $46,552 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 39 | $74,677 | $66,570 | $61,828 |
| Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring | 33 | $54,065 | $50,060 | $43,552 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney | 31 | $60,942 | $53,828 | $52,460 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 28 | $37,343 | $34,727 | $33,153 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 22 | $47,853 | $41,810 | $34,987 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 21 | $58,915 | $51,743 | $50,344 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 21 | $54,236 | $48,320 | $46,688 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 20 | $51,848 | $45,771 | $41,446 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 18 | $63,884 | $59,884 | $52,695 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville | 15 | $84,460 | $81,911 | $73,425 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 13 | $46,825 | $41,951 | $40,444 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 12 | $87,560 | $75,981 | $74,621 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 11 | $44,858 | $41,935 | $40,303 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 11 | $53,900 | $48,679 | $42,723 |
| Doctors' Community HospitalLanham | 11 | $59,795 | $56,417 | $51,016 |
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
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $32,528 |
|---|---|
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $34,727 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore, MD | $41,810 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $41,935 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $41,951 |
Highest
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville, MD | $81,911 |
|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $75,981 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $70,846 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $66,570 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD | $59,884 |
Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 19 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $58,672 on average, while the average total payment was $52,847, of which Medicare paid $48,896. 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.