Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
5755 CEDAR LANE, Columbia, MD 21044
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, MD has an average Medicare payment of $19,001 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average payment per documented procedure at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is $19,001 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 59/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Top examples: Transient Ischemia, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,702 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $31,325 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,747 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $22,537 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,982 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,764 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,243 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $68,489 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,471 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $36,294 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $15,336 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $16,213 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,755 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,164 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,505 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,483 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Compares
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $19,001, 2% above the Maryland state average of $18,626. That is 20% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (17% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has an average payment of $19,001 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has a Value Score of C (59/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 5755 CEDAR LANE, Columbia, MD 21044. Phone: (410) 740-7890.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.