Mercy Medical Center Inc
Mercy Medical Center Inc in Baltimore, MD charges 1.3x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 53 analyzed procedures, positioning it below the national average for hospital pricing.
Baltimore, MD 21202 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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Billing patterns — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
A
Excellent
Avg markup vs Medicare
1.34x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
1.64x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
53
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $15,125 | $7,563 | — | 1.6x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 473 | $24,686 | $12,343 | — | 1.6x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $31,720 | $15,860 | — | 1.6x |
| UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 743 | $14,879 | $7,439 | — | 1.5x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $20,504 | $10,252 | — | 1.5x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $12,042 | $6,021 | — | 1.5x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 327 | $77,808 | $38,904 | — | 1.5x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $12,166 | $6,083 | — | 1.4x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $45,927 | $22,964 | — | 1.4x |
| DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 375 | $19,363 | $9,681 | — | 1.4x |
| O.R. PROCEDURES FOR OBESITY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 621 | $18,635 | $9,317 | — | 1.4x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $13,511 | $6,756 | — | 1.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $20,429 | $10,214 | — | 1.4x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $30,562 | $15,281 | — | 1.4x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT MCC | 556 | $10,413 | $5,207 | — | 1.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $13,203 | $6,602 | — | 1.4x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $11,608 | $5,804 | — | 1.4x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $77,861 | $38,931 | — | 1.4x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $15,178 | $7,589 | — | 1.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $27,708 | $13,854 | — | 1.4x |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $11,221 | $5,610 | — | 1.3x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $29,110 | $14,555 | — | 1.3x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $12,398 | $6,199 | — | 1.3x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $13,739 | $6,869 | — | 1.3x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $10,317 | $5,159 | — | 1.3x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 328 | $29,733 | $14,866 | — | 1.3x |
| AMPUTATION OF LOWER LIMB FOR ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISORDERS WITH CC | 617 | $33,818 | $16,909 | — | 1.3x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $26,063 | $13,032 | — | 1.3x |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 982 | $56,086 | $28,043 | — | 1.3x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $44,013 | $22,006 | — | 1.3x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $18,036 | $9,018 | — | 1.3x |
| HERNIA PROCEDURES EXCEPT INGUINAL AND FEMORAL WITH CC | 354 | $37,843 | $18,922 | — | 1.3x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $47,691 | $23,846 | — | 1.3x |
| UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-MALIGNANCY WITH CC/MCC | 742 | $26,685 | $13,343 | — | 1.3x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $19,149 | $9,575 | — | 1.3x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $12,667 | $6,334 | — | 1.3x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $23,488 | $11,744 | — | 1.3x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $33,085 | $16,543 | — | 1.3x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $11,797 | $5,898 | — | 1.3x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $16,022 | $8,011 | — | 1.3x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 038 | $21,405 | $10,703 | — | 1.3x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $26,936 | $13,468 | — | 1.3x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $51,667 | $25,834 | — | 1.3x |
| UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR OVARIAN OR ADNEXAL MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 737 | $38,666 | $19,333 | — | 1.3x |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $34,500 | $17,250 | — | 1.3x |
| MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS WITH CC | 372 | $16,116 | $8,058 | — | 1.3x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $17,820 | $8,910 | — | 1.3x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $31,238 | $15,619 | — | 1.2x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $27,310 | $13,655 | — | 1.2x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $23,470 | $11,735 | — | 1.2x |
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How MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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