DRG
AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT CC/MCC
DRG Code: 561
Key Metrics
Total Discharges
435
Avg Medicare Payment ($)
$25,007.33
Avg Total Payment ($)
$26,234.92
Avg Covered Charge ($)
$29,871.45
Number of Hospitals
10
Payment Range (Avg Medicare Payment)
Minimum
$3,956.44
25th Percentile
$21,059.86
Median
$23,413.29
75th Percentile
$30,281.44
Maximum
$35,114.92
Top 10 Hospitals by Discharges
| Rank | Hospital | Discharges | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore | 149 | $30,281.44 |
| 2 | Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital | 85 | $21,059.86 |
| 3 | Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute | 51 | $28,074.76 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | 37 | $22,414.27 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins Hospital, The | 34 | $15,879.03 |
| 6 | University Of Md Shore Medical Center At Easton | 19 | $24,412.32 |
| 7 | Surgeons Choice Medical Center | 18 | $3,956.44 |
| 8 | Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center And Hospital | 17 | $31,400.47 |
| 9 | U P M C Western Maryland | 13 | $21,915.46 |
| 10 | Meritus Medical Center | 12 | $35,114.92 |
Related Entities
Methodology
Data source: Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (DRG)
(dataset ID: inpatient-by-drg).
Vintage: 2023.
Downloaded: 2026-04-13.
Rows in source: 146,427.
Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service reports charges and payments for hospital inpatient stays by DRG (Diagnosis Related Group). Payment amounts reflect what Medicare actually paid, while covered charges are the hospital's list price before adjustments.