Ventricular Shunt Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Maryland
MS-DRG 033: Ventricular shunt procedures without cc/mcc
$28,956typical hospital bill
$25,331typical amount paid
$22,074–$26,502range paid across 3 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,956 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore | Baltimore | 25 | $24,901 | $22,074 | |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | Baltimore | 32 | $28,956 | $25,331 | |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 16 | $29,759 | $26,502 |
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.