JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
COLUMBIA, MD 21044 · Acute Care Hospitals
119 procedures with CMS pricing data · Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024
By BillRazor Research · Last updated March 27, 2026 · Methodology
Procedures Analyzed
119
With CMS pricing data
Avg Charge-to-Medicare Ratio
1.3x
Chargemaster ÷ Medicare
CMS Quality Rating
Patient experience & outcomes
Hospital Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Above 90th Percentile
0%
Compared to MD hospitals
Understanding Your Costs
When you receive a bill from JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, you are typically seeing the hospital's “chargemaster” rate — its published list price for each service. According to CMS data, JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER lists chargemaster rates that average 1.3x the corresponding Medicare reimbursement amount across 119 procedures with publicly available pricing data (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
The median hospital in MD has a chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio of 1.3x, with ratios across the state ranging from 1.1x to 1.3x. At 1.3x, this facility’s average ratio is above the state median. 43 hospitals in MD report pricing data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
What does this actually mean for your bill? Chargemaster rates are rarely what patients pay. If you have insurance, your insurer has negotiated a separate rate — often 40–60% less than the listed price. If you are uninsured, you may be able to negotiate directly with the hospital or request financial assistance. The chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is a useful reference point for understanding listed pricing, but it does not represent what most patients will owe out of pocket.
JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is a voluntary non-profit - private acute care hospitals facility with a CMS quality rating of 3/5 stars. Note: CMS quality ratings measure patient outcomes and experience, not pricing. A hospital with high listed prices may provide excellent care, and pricing data alone should not be used to evaluate the quality of a healthcare provider.
Listed Chargemaster Rates vs Medicare Reimbursement — Top Procedures by Ratio
Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Procedure Pricing Lookup
Search for a specific procedure or DRG code to see listed chargemaster rates and Medicare reimbursement amounts.
| Procedure | DRG | Listed Charge | Medicare Reimb. | Ratio | State Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $6,540 | $4,022 | 1.6x | — | Compare your bill |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $4,724 | $2,917 | 1.6x | — | Compare your bill |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $7,650 | $4,826 | 1.6x | — | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $21,983 | $13,898 | 1.6x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 195 | $6,474 | $4,166 | 1.6x | — | Compare your bill |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $12,144 | $7,871 | 1.5x | — | Compare your bill |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $8,087 | $5,286 | 1.5x | — | Compare your bill |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT MCC | 556 | $5,358 | $3,553 | 1.5x | — | Compare your bill |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $8,238 | $5,474 | 1.5x | — | Compare your bill |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 379 | $5,739 | $3,952 | 1.4x | — | Compare your bill |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $7,504 | $5,236 | 1.4x | — | Compare your bill |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $7,649 | $5,344 | 1.4x | — | Compare your bill |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $8,400 | $5,903 | 1.4x | — | Compare your bill |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $9,826 | $7,044 | 1.4x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| TENDONITIS, MYOSITIS AND BURSITIS WITHOUT MCC | 558 | $6,523 | $4,650 | 1.4x | — | Compare your bill |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $6,301 | $4,514 | 1.4x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $7,532 | $5,429 | 1.4x | — | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $25,289 | $18,615 | 1.4x | — | Compare your bill |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $8,037 | $5,946 | 1.4x | — | Compare your bill |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $11,292 | $8,369 | 1.4x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $7,249 | $5,427 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| BONE DISEASES AND ARTHROPATHIES WITHOUT MCC | 554 | $9,215 | $6,901 | 1.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $11,133 | $8,398 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $9,075 | $6,842 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $7,140 | $5,373 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $7,757 | $5,841 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITHOUT MCC | 605 | $7,929 | $5,977 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 179 | $8,462 | $6,430 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| ORGANIC DISTURBANCES AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | 884 | $9,299 | $7,033 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $10,092 | $7,619 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| HYPERTENSION WITH MCC | 304 | $7,771 | $5,904 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 282 | $9,224 | $7,019 | 1.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $8,863 | $6,772 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $8,980 | $6,859 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $11,488 | $8,754 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $10,611 | $8,111 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $8,065 | $6,207 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| RENAL FAILURE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 684 | $7,394 | $5,695 | 1.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $8,159 | $6,271 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 057 | $12,102 | $9,305 | 1.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $8,877 | $6,869 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $14,677 | $11,394 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $6,958 | $5,427 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $8,900 | $6,976 | 1.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH CC | 292 | $6,579 | $5,140 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH MCC | 444 | $16,291 | $12,745 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 074 | $10,333 | $8,104 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $7,918 | $6,243 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $33,466 | $26,423 | 1.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $10,597 | $8,324 | 1.3x | — | Compare your bill |
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All data from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Statewide Context
Charge-to-Medicare ratio range across MD hospitals
43 hospitals in MD report pricing data to CMS. This facility's average ratio of 1.3x places it at the upper-middle range of the state range (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
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Important: Listed chargemaster rates are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan's negotiated rates, deductibles, and coverage terms. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice.
Frequently Asked Questions About JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
How much does JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER charge compared to Medicare?
According to CMS IPPS data, JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER's listed chargemaster rates average 1.3x the Medicare reimbursement amount across 119 procedures. Chargemaster rates are list prices and are not what most insured patients pay — actual costs depend on insurance negotiations and coverage terms.
What is the most expensive procedure at JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER?
The procedure with the highest chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio at JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is DYSEQUILIBRIUM (DRG 149), with a listed charge of $6,540 compared to Medicare reimbursement of $4,022 — a ratio of 1.6x. Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary.
Is JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER expensive compared to other MD hospitals?
JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER's average chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is 1.3x. Ratios vary significantly across MD hospitals. This ratio reflects listed chargemaster prices, not what patients actually pay. CMS quality ratings, which measure patient outcomes and experience, are separate from pricing data.
Where does the pricing data for JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER come from?
All pricing data comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Provider Summary, published under federal price transparency law (45 CFR Part 180). This data is publicly available and updated annually.
How can I check if my bill from JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is correct?
You can upload your bill to BillRazor for a free comparison against publicly available Medicare reimbursement data. Our system analyzes every line item in 60 seconds. Research suggests 49-80% of hospital bills contain errors, including duplicate charges, incorrect procedure codes, and unbundling.
Does JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER in COLUMBIA, MD accept Medicare?
JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is included in the CMS IPPS Provider Summary, which covers Medicare-participating hospitals. For specific coverage questions, contact JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER directly or check with your insurance provider.
Data sourced from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. All information is for educational purposes only.