US Health Care Costs

Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital

5601 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21239 · (443) 444-3902

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$72what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$6.6Mnet income, all sources
−6.8%margin on patient care alone
$8.9Mcost of charity care (3.8% of costs)
$4.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
200beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Rehabilitation with Cc/Mcc 945303$32,299$28,549
Sepsis, with major complications 871295$28,891$25,691
Heart failure, with major complications 291162$19,756$17,568
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057137$31,004$27,627
Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 560133$30,081$26,746
Sepsis 87284$16,768$14,555
Stomach and digestive disorders 39278$12,727$11,295
Urinary tract infection 69074$11,274$10,071
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85372$54,237$48,156
Respiratory failure 18969$24,076$21,408
Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Cc/Mcc 56169$27,255$24,390
Fainting 31263$10,919$9,693
COPD, with major complications 19056$18,432$16,340
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64054$20,658$18,424
Lung infection, with major complications 17750$24,727$22,008
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37844$18,739$16,599
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64144$11,733$10,414
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39142$21,704$19,009
Kidney failure, with complications 68342$17,448$15,533
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69840$29,485$25,964
Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Mcc 55939$31,815$28,348
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05637$30,086$26,147
Heart attack, with major complications 28037$22,586$20,122
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25234$40,951$36,283
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60333$12,796$11,678
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37731$23,787$21,034
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31429$35,131$31,130
Aftercare with Cc/Mcc 94929$30,133$26,732
Rehabilitation Without Cc/Mcc 94628$26,032$23,107
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30827$13,833$12,267
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69927$14,252$12,633
Stroke, with major complications 06426$24,993$22,137
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06526$16,255$14,412
Pneumonia, with major complications 19326$21,450$17,753
Hypertension with Mcc 30426$15,154$13,463
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$12,066$10,694
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20225$14,050$12,620
Diabetes, with major complications 63724$19,929$16,199
Seizures 10123$16,461$14,712
Diabetes, with complications 63823$10,035$8,924
Lung infection, with complications 17822$15,800$14,011
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with Mcc 07321$10,601$9,511
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09221$13,129$11,681
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30921$13,570$12,047
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38921$16,521$14,841
Kidney failure, with major complications 68221$24,860$22,024
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94821$16,071$14,258
Seizures with Mcc 10020$29,273$25,873
Heart attack, with complications 28120$10,964$9,921
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29220$16,576$14,802
High blood pressure 30520$12,570$11,165
Anemia and blood disorders 81220$17,219$15,266
Delirium and other mental confusion 88420$15,326$13,581
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07419$16,448$14,748
Other digestive problems, with complications 39419$14,295$12,708
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68919$16,999$15,091
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98118$60,722$53,814
Pneumonia, with complications 19417$13,425$11,944
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19115$14,584$12,925
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30015$18,312$16,242
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31515$10,365$9,385
Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis Without Mcc 55815$20,274$18,173
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17514$21,716$19,163
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 55414$13,459$11,932
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61714$47,064$41,965
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56313$11,611$10,316
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81113$14,575$13,098
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$21,508$19,265
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 26412$37,986$34,113
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39312$16,858$15,116
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43912$13,910$12,781
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 55612$13,630$12,129
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18011$31,560$18,302
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39011$10,601$9,420
Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.r. Procedures with Cc 62911$37,336$32,974
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$11,873$10,554
Signs and Symptoms with Mcc 94711$25,911$23,417

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