Pleural Effusion with Mcc in Maryland
MS-DRG 186: Pleural effusion with mcc
$12,903typical hospital bill
$12,053typical amount paid
$9,465–$16,873range paid across 3 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $12,903 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center | Columbia | 11 | $10,490 | $9,465 | |
| Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown | 13 | $12,903 | $12,053 | |
| Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center | Bel Air | 11 | $18,965 | $16,873 |
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.