Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc in Maryland
MS-DRG 556: Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without mcc
$13,624typical hospital bill
$12,129typical amount paid
$8,304–$18,888range paid across 11 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $13,624 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 | 14 | $9,359 | $8,304 | |
| Frederick Health Hospital | Frederick | 18 | $9,917 | $9,011 | |
| Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc | Annapolis | 21 | $9,755 | $9,089 | |
| Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center | Rosedale | 11 | $12,189 | $10,913 | |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | Rockville | 12 | $12,645 | $11,183 | |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore | 12 | $13,630 | $12,129 | |
| University of Md Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie | 12 | $13,624 | $12,592 | |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore | 13 | $19,364 | $16,283 | |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore | Baltimore | 11 | $19,825 | $17,447 | |
| Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown | 20 | $18,910 | $17,472 | |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical Center | Cumberland | 12 | $21,432 | $18,888 |
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.