Medstar Union Memorial Hospital

201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218 · (410) 554-2227

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

The money

$67what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

−$3.8Mnet income, all sources

−8.1%margin on patient care alone

$9.5Mcost of charity care (2.7% of costs)

$4.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

189beds

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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	245	$33,253	$28,994
Heart failure, with major complications 291	185	$27,174	$23,449
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	119	$54,181	$48,240
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	113	$35,971	$31,410
Hip or knee replacement 470	101	$31,513	$28,000
Heart attack, with major complications 280	95	$32,271	$28,244
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	60	$55,732	$49,382
Respiratory failure 189	56	$28,258	$24,494
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	54	$33,843	$30,187
Sepsis 872	50	$17,877	$15,898
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	47	$27,491	$24,584
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	45	$76,549	$68,105
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	41	$30,636	$27,054
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 468	38	$35,940	$32,168
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	36	$20,695	$18,285
Heart attack, with complications 281	35	$11,863	$10,547
Fainting 312	35	$13,283	$11,850
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	35	$15,303	$13,617
Heart stent 322	34	$19,584	$17,619
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	33	$11,944	$10,657
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 455	32	$49,427	$43,247
COPD, with major complications 190	31	$28,311	$21,591
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	30	$31,424	$27,861
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	30	$48,157	$42,631
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	29	$121,011	$107,544
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	29	$76,631	$59,169
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	28	$58,010	$51,600
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	28	$55,273	$46,946
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	28	$44,423	$39,222
Back problems (no surgery) 552	28	$18,288	$16,237
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 554	27	$13,456	$11,915
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	26	$19,024	$16,830
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 244	26	$20,245	$18,117
Kidney failure, with complications 683	26	$20,837	$18,578
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 234	25	$99,969	$89,127
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 454	25	$60,068	$54,187
Urinary tract infection 690	25	$13,848	$12,253
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	25	$24,454	$21,692
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	24	$21,113	$18,784
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 483	24	$39,817	$35,723
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	23	$19,775	$17,487
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	23	$15,242	$13,490
Stroke, with major complications 064	22	$41,564	$37,687
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	22	$28,773	$25,425
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	21	$40,791	$36,033
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	21	$73,692	$65,439
Heart catheterization 287	21	$17,496	$15,474
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	21	$14,602	$11,879
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	20	$42,408	$37,435
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	20	$40,260	$35,546
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	19	$23,098	$20,419
Lung infection, with major complications 177	19	$27,486	$22,666
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 216	19	$147,677	$132,311
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 282	19	$11,155	$10,021
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	19	$17,423	$14,632
Anemia and blood disorders 812	19	$15,381	$13,607
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 273	18	$54,764	$49,504
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	18	$50,339	$44,419
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	18	$28,273	$24,968
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	17	$36,255	$32,080
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	17	$31,516	$28,439
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	17	$27,778	$20,690
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	17	$78,558	$69,476
Seizures 101	16	$11,382	$10,227
Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc 448	16	$63,487	$56,817
Diabetes, with major complications 637	16	$22,729	$20,074
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	15	$98,836	$87,659
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	15	$44,111	$39,464
Irregular heartbeat 310	15	$9,695	$8,661
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	15	$18,108	$16,639
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	15	$49,111	$43,359
Diabetes, with complications 638	15	$14,470	$12,817
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	14	$19,318	$17,521
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 229	14	$35,518	$32,319
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	14	$16,979	$15,024
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	14	$26,521	$23,430
Pneumonia, with complications 194	13	$15,917	$13,272
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 217	13	$103,591	$92,476
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	13	$167,176	$151,440
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	13	$113,823	$100,897
Hypertension with Mcc 304	13	$27,346	$24,162
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 482	13	$31,571	$28,204
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 556	13	$19,364	$16,283
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	13	$11,965	$10,745
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	12	$17,126	$15,159
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 228	12	$77,100	$70,732
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	12	$25,161	$22,249
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc 857	12	$29,075	$33,322
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	12	$62,219	$54,933
Seizures with Mcc 100	11	$42,808	$37,771
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	11	$16,557	$14,688
Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Mcc or Carotid Sinus Neurostimulator 276	11	$76,045	$67,083
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 283	11	$26,827	$23,685
High blood pressure 305	11	$11,179	$9,910
Chest pain 313	11	$12,146	$10,756
Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis Without Mcc 558	11	$17,141	$15,173
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	11	$19,422	$17,139
Aftercare with Cc/Mcc 949	11	$8,884	$7,885

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