Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Maryland
MS-DRG 219: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$142,190typical hospital bill
$127,493typical amount paid
$64,278–$184,101range paid across 4 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $142,190 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 | $72,792 | $64,278 | |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 63 | $117,203 | $103,546 | |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore | 13 | $167,176 | $151,440 | |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | 48 | $204,013 | $184,101 |
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.