University of Md St Joseph Medical Center

7601 Osler Drive, Towson, MD 21204 · (410) 337-1000

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

The money

$72what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$1.7Mnet income, all sources

5.3%margin on patient care alone

$4.3Mcost of charity care (1.2% of costs)

$8.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

235beds

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	377	$25,607	$22,801
Heart failure, with major complications 291	264	$14,518	$12,932
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	129	$9,836	$8,797
Hip or knee replacement 470	113	$20,699	$18,420
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	110	$93,683	$84,168
Psychoses 885	105	$16,123	$14,328
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	97	$47,832	$42,604
Respiratory failure 189	94	$19,304	$17,141
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	88	$26,401	$23,578
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	88	$36,379	$32,528
Sepsis 872	86	$12,623	$11,300
Heart stent 322	80	$19,225	$17,182
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	70	$12,717	$11,481
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	66	$10,286	$9,250
Urinary tract infection 690	64	$10,484	$9,336
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	61	$8,284	$7,577
Heart catheterization 287	59	$13,237	$11,829
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	59	$26,304	$23,392
Pneumonia, with complications 194	53	$12,172	$10,880
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	52	$9,726	$8,756
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	52	$60,444	$53,607
Back problems (no surgery) 552	51	$10,139	$9,069
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	51	$15,496	$13,791
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	50	$13,681	$12,150
Lung infection, with major complications 177	49	$15,550	$13,827
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	49	$19,265	$17,110
Kidney failure, with complications 683	47	$11,219	$9,990
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 234	46	$63,235	$56,372
Heart attack, with major complications 280	44	$27,855	$24,688
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	41	$18,729	$16,745
Fainting 312	39	$8,999	$8,019
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	37	$10,625	$9,463
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	36	$17,922	$16,005
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	36	$75,268	$67,122
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	36	$114,895	$101,875
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	36	$21,166	$18,874
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	33	$24,269	$21,589
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	33	$19,958	$17,726
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	32	$9,839	$8,810
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	31	$10,918	$9,762
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	31	$43,548	$38,529
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	30	$14,690	$13,207
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	29	$14,562	$12,954
Lung infection, with complications 178	28	$13,197	$11,796
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	28	$29,318	$26,164
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	27	$13,921	$12,462
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	26	$12,114	$10,804
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	26	$31,324	$28,033
Anemia and blood disorders 812	26	$10,838	$9,699
COPD, with major complications 190	25	$14,691	$13,188
Heart attack, with complications 281	25	$14,169	$12,620
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 292	25	$9,939	$8,892
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	25	$46,578	$41,113
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	25	$10,983	$9,779
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	24	$10,088	$8,973
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	24	$14,606	$13,102
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	24	$17,251	$15,318
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	23	$18,876	$16,832
Dysequilibrium 149	22	$9,631	$8,678
High blood pressure 305	22	$7,150	$6,393
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	22	$8,610	$7,670
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	21	$11,835	$10,581
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	21	$65,264	$64,714
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 371	21	$19,254	$17,119
Stroke, with major complications 064	20	$17,629	$15,659
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	20	$10,516	$9,352
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	19	$67,682	$60,088
Irregular heartbeat 310	19	$7,217	$6,545
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	19	$10,187	$9,059
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	18	$76,254	$67,528
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	18	$45,787	$40,453
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	18	$12,637	$11,344
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	17	$13,057	$11,642
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 374	17	$26,964	$23,898
Diabetes, with complications 638	17	$12,585	$11,171
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	16	$9,361	$8,683
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 216	15	$158,801	$140,995
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	15	$50,947	$45,032
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	15	$22,073	$19,703
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	15	$20,004	$17,750
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	15	$15,549	$13,822
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	15	$22,532	$19,978
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	15	$12,824	$11,419
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	14	$22,919	$20,367
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 435	14	$21,705	$19,329
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 439	14	$10,123	$9,144
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	14	$20,592	$18,260
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 556	14	$9,359	$8,304
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	14	$10,468	$9,339
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	14	$71,477	$63,444
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	13	$34,051	$30,438
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	13	$18,237	$16,140
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	13	$11,532	$10,256
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	13	$18,447	$16,423
Coagulation Disorders 813	13	$15,192	$13,459
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 862	13	$20,534	$18,220
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	13	$77,635	$68,673
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 066	12	$7,872	$7,172
Seizures 101	12	$10,728	$9,540
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	12	$22,623	$20,055
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 196	12	$22,606	$20,218
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	12	$72,792	$64,278
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 244	12	$22,904	$20,709
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 417	12	$31,739	$28,151
Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc 451	12	$44,947	$39,500
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 519	12	$21,773	$19,344
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 554	12	$10,899	$9,667
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 643	12	$14,661	$12,967
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 982	12	$33,010	$29,341
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	11	$19,380	$17,213
Precerebral Occlusion Without Infarction Without Mcc 068	11	$10,387	$9,284
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	11	$11,672	$10,381
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Mcc 405	11	$52,213	$46,257
Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc 448	11	$43,590	$38,322
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 468	11	$45,958	$40,586
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 483	11	$26,989	$24,002
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	11	$22,937	$20,474
Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis Without Mcc 558	11	$10,635	$9,477
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 605	11	$16,098	$14,610
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 617	11	$21,550	$19,126
Diabetes, with major complications 637	11	$15,783	$14,241
Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 696	11	$9,741	$8,637

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