Tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou in Maryland
What 6 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou (DRG 004), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$164,588
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$147,049
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$139,796
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 24
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $164,588 for tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $147,049. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $139,119.
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 $147,049Billed $164,588
About 89¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Maryland hospitals: tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring | 18 | $157,724 | $142,146 | $130,592 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 18 | $221,032 | $194,003 | $190,172 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 13 | $177,539 | $160,215 | $141,208 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 12 | $105,962 | $94,838 | $92,798 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 12 | $155,846 | $143,721 | $141,545 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore | 11 | $141,644 | $123,267 | $120,117 |
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
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park, MD | $94,838 |
|---|---|
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore, MD | $123,267 |
| Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD | $142,146 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD | $143,721 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $160,215 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $194,003 |
|---|---|
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $160,215 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD | $143,721 |
| Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD | $142,146 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore, MD | $123,267 |
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Questions
How much does tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou (DRG 004) at 6 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $164,588 on average, while the average total payment was $147,049, of which Medicare paid $139,796. 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.