Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Mcc or Carotid Sinus Neurostimulator in Maryland
MS-DRG 276: Cardiac defibrillator implant with mcc or carotid sinus neurostimulator
$127,949typical hospital bill
$112,025typical amount paid
$67,083–$156,967range paid across 2 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $127,949 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore | 11 | $76,045 | $67,083 | |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 11 | $179,853 | $156,967 |
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.