What 3 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for urinary stones without major complications (DRG 694), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $12,570 for urinary stones without major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $11,365. That payment is 41% above the U.S. average of $8,073.
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.
About 90¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
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 | 19 | $8,826 | $8,224 | $6,764 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 15 | $18,159 | $16,101 | $14,460 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 12 | $11,510 | $10,418 | $8,922 |
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.
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $8,224 |
|---|---|
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $10,418 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $16,101 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $16,101 |
|---|---|
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $10,418 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $8,224 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for urinary stones without major complications (DRG 694) at 3 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $12,570 on average, while the average total payment was $11,365, of which Medicare paid $9,836. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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.