Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc in Maryland
MS-DRG 519: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with cc
$29,095typical hospital bill
$25,605typical amount paid
$19,344–$48,113range paid across 5 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,095 for this stay in 2024, about 1.1 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Md St Joseph Medical Center | Towson | 12 | $21,773 | $19,344 | |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore | 13 | $23,219 | $19,957 | |
| Suburban Hospital | Bethesda | 15 | $29,095 | $25,605 | |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 39 | $33,005 | $29,473 | |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | 22 | $52,119 | $48,113 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.