Updated April 2026

GI Hemorrhage with MCC in Maryland

34 Maryland hospitals report Medicare totals for this DRG, averaging $17,468 (above the $14,303 national mean), with a 2× spread from $12,035 to $23,733. 1 carry an A grade, 0 carry an F.

The Digestive procedure GI Hemorrhage with MCC carries DRG code 378 in the CMS classification system. 2,895 hospitals in Maryland report payment data, averaging $14,303 per procedure — median $13,852, ranging from $5,385 to $33,082. A $33,082 maximum and $5,385 minimum on the same DRG procedure is normal for the Medicare payment system — DRG codes bundle cases that may differ in complexity, and hospital wage-index adjustments alone can move payments by 30% across regions.

Within Maryland, the 2,895 hospitals reporting this procedure span the full range of ownership types and hospital sizes. The state-specific average ($14,303) is shaped by which hospitals in the state see enough volume to report the DRG code at all. For patients with elective scheduling on GI Hemorrhage with MCC, the cost-comparison logic is straightforward: the per-procedure payment range is meaningfully wide, so the hospital chosen affects total cost. For patients in an emergency, the choice is functionally fixed — but the listed prices still matter for insurance-coverage and out-of-pocket planning.

About This Procedure

Digestive system DRGs cover appendectomy, bowel surgery, gallbladder, GI bleed, and hepatobiliary procedures. Laparoscopic vs. open approach, case complexity, and complication rates explain most cost variation.

GI Hemorrhage with MCC is Medicare DRG 378 in the Digestive category. National Medicare average for this DRG is $14,303 across 2,895 reporting hospitals. The state-level view here filters that universe down to Maryland only.

Cost Picture in Maryland

Maryland's average for this DRG sits above the national Medicare mean. State-level differences are explained primarily by the regional Medicare wage index — the multiplier CMS applies to standardize DRG payments to local labor costs — alongside hospital case mix and the concentration of academic referral centers in the state's larger metros.

Within the state, the 2× spread between the lowest- and highest-reporting facility usually reflects length-of-stay differences, complication adjustments for sicker patients, teaching-status add-ons, and outlier payments for unusually long stays. Two hospitals reporting the same DRG can post meaningfully different totals without anything “wrong” happening at either site. For non-Medicare patients, the more relevant figure is the negotiated commercial rate published in each hospital's machine-readable file under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule.

Quality Alongside Price

For a planned admission, the most useful complement to the cost view is the hospital-specific quality data on CMS Care Compare. The site publishes risk-adjusted measures of mortality, readmission, complication, infection, and patient experience for every Medicare-participating hospital. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicators feed many of these CMS measures.

For complex procedures, hospital-level case volume correlates with outcomes in published research, even after risk adjustment. CMS publishes case counts on Care Compare alongside outcome measures.

Hospitals in Maryland Reporting GI Hemorrhage with MCC

Sorted lowest to highest Medicare total payment. Pricing is informational and should be considered alongside CMS quality measures.

#	Hospital	City	Payment	Quality	Grade
1	University Of Md St Joseph Medical Center Towson	Towson	$12,035	★★★★★	A
2	Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr Fort Washington	Fort Washington	$12,072	★★☆☆☆	D
3	Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center Silver Spring	Silver Spring	$12,270	★★☆☆☆	D
4	Va Maryland Healthcare System - Perry Point Perry Point	Perry Point	$12,538	Not Rated	C
5	Springfield Hospital Center Sykesville	Sykesville	$13,784	Not Rated	C
6	Atlantic General Hospital Berlin	Berlin	$13,885	★★★☆☆	C
7	Frederick Health Hospital Frederick	Frederick	$14,480	★★★☆☆	C
8	Medstar Harbor Hospital Baltimore	Baltimore	$14,860	★★★★☆	B
9	Western Maryland Regional Medical Center Cumberland	Cumberland	$14,973	★★★★☆	B
10	Thomas B Finan Center Cumberland	Cumberland	$15,458	Not Rated	C
11	University Of Md Shore Medical Center At Easton Easton	Easton	$15,822	★★☆☆☆	D
12	University Of Md Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie	Glen Burnie	$16,112	★★★★☆	B
13	Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc Salisbury	Salisbury	$16,734	★★★☆☆	C
14	Brook Lane Health Services Hagerstown	Hagerstown	$16,916	Not Rated	D
15	Mercy Medical Center Inc Baltimore	Baltimore	$17,101	★★★★☆	C
16	Eastern Shore Hospital Center Cambridge	Cambridge	$17,334	Not Rated	C
17	Saint Agnes Hospital Baltimore	Baltimore	$17,471	★★★☆☆	C
18	Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Baltimore	Baltimore	$17,614	★★★★☆	B
19	Northwest Hospital Center Randallstown	Randallstown	$17,676	★★☆☆☆	C
20	Holy Cross Germantown Hospital Germantown	Germantown	$17,792	★★☆☆☆	D
21	Luminis Health J Kent Mcnew Family Medical Center Annapolis	Annapolis	$17,799	Not Rated	C
22	Um Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion At Aberdeen	Aberdeen	$17,890	Not Rated	C
23	Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc Annapolis	Annapolis	$19,101	★★★☆☆	D
24	Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore	Baltimore	$19,232	Not Rated	C
25	Union Hospital Of Cecil County Elkton	Elkton	$19,607	★★★☆☆	C
26	University Of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore	Baltimore	$20,060	★★☆☆☆	D
27	University Of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus Baltimore	Baltimore	$20,649	★★★☆☆	C
28	Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center And Hospital Baltimore	Baltimore	$20,651	Not Rated	D
29	Garrett Regional Medical Center Oakland	Oakland	$20,670	★★★★☆	C
30	University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center Upper Marlboro	Upper Marlboro	$20,833	★★★☆☆	C
31	Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center Rockville	Rockville	$21,771	★★☆☆☆	D
32	Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore	Baltimore	$22,435	★★★☆☆	C
33	Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Columbia	Columbia	$22,537	★★★☆☆	C
34	Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore	Baltimore	$23,733	Not Rated	C

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does gi hemorrhage with mcc cost in Maryland?

GI Hemorrhage with MCC (DRG 378) averages $17,468 in total Medicare payment across 34 Maryland hospitals reporting this code. Within the state, payments span $12,035 to $23,733 — about 2× from cheapest to most expensive.

Is GI Hemorrhage with MCC more or less expensive in Maryland than nationally?

Maryland's state-level average of $17,468 sits above the national Medicare average of $14,303 for this DRG. State differences are driven primarily by the regional Medicare wage index, case mix, and the share of high-acuity referral hospitals.

Why is the spread between hospitals so wide?

Variation within a state runs 2× because the same DRG can come with different lengths of stay, complication adjustments, teaching-status add-ons, and outlier payments. The CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule publishes machine-readable rate files that allow direct comparisons against negotiated commercial rates, which often differ from Medicare totals.

Are these the prices a privately insured patient would pay?

No. Figures here are Medicare DRG payments. Privately insured patients are billed under their plan's negotiated network rate, published in each hospital's price-transparency file. Uninsured patients should ask the hospital for the cash-pay rate, also disclosed under federal price-transparency rules.

Should I choose a hospital based only on price?

No. HospitalCostData is informational. Surgeon experience, hospital volume for the procedure, complication rates, and your specific clinical situation matter at least as much as price. Always discuss options with your physician and review CMS Care Compare quality data alongside any pricing benchmark.

See the methodology page for DRG sourcing and Medicare wage-index context.

Sources & Citations

CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospital Payments (IPPS). DRG-level average covered charges, total payments, and Medicare payments per facility. data.cms.gov
CMS Hospital Compare (Care Compare). Star ratings, mortality, readmission, safety-of-care, and patient-experience measures. medicare.gov/care-compare
CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Standard charge files required from every Medicare-participating hospital. cms.gov/hospital-price-transparency
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). National benchmarks, quality indicators, and clinical context for hospital outcome measures. ahrq.gov

Dataset last refreshed: April 2026. Underlying CMS files are public domain. Suggested citation: “HospitalCostData, hospitalcostdata.com, accessed May 24, 2026.”

This page is informational only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Care decisions should be made with a licensed physician.

Source: CMS Hospital Price Transparency, 2026.