Price Comparison DRG 194
SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC — price comparison
Baltimore, MD · 10 hospitals compared
By Michael Glenn , Healthcare Data Analyst · ·
Data from CMS files published FY 2024 CMS IPPS. Refreshed weekly.
About the analyst
Michael Glenn reviews CMS datasets and drug pricing at BillRazor Research. He focuses on NADAC acquisition costs and procedure coding accuracy. Expertise: drug pricing, NADAC data, CPT coding.
10 hospitals compared
Actual CMS charge data
Updated 2026-04-03
10
Hospitals compared
Compare your charges against 4 CMS benchmark datasets — including the rates shown on this page.
Cheapest
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12166.36
Most expensive
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20446.69
Median price
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Across all hospitals
Medicare rate
$11,403
Fair price benchmark
Price range: $NaN — the most expensive hospital charges NaNx more than the cheapest for the exact same procedure. Medicare considers $11,403 a fair rate.
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC | $12,166 | $6,083 | — | — |
| JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | $12,593 | $6,296 | — | — |
| JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE | $20,447 | $10,223 | — | — |
| GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER | $13,493 | $6,747 | — | — |
| MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | $12,880 | $6,440 | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL | $13,671 | $6,836 | — | — |
| MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | $12,897 | $6,448 | — | — |
| SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE | $19,743 | $9,872 | — | — |
| MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL | $13,950 | $6,975 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER | $13,609 | $6,804 | — | — |
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Hospital-by-hospital breakdown
| Hospital | Avg charge | Medicare paid | Markup | Discharges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital, the | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
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Data source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) DRG rates, FY 2024.
Charges shown are average covered charges as reported by each hospital to CMS.
All data publicly available under 45 CFR Part 180.