Comparison of Maryland’s and Neighboring States’ Medicaid Fees to Medicare Fees: FY 2019. A Chart Book.

Abstract

This chart book, prepared for the Maryland Department of Health, compares the FY 2019 Medicaid reimbursement rates of Maryland and its surrounding states with Maryland’s Medicare fee schedule for CY 2018 for the Baltimore region. The surrounding states included in this study are Washington, DC; Delaware; Pennsylvania; Virginia; and West Virginia. Physician fees comprise three components: physician’s work, practice expense, and malpractice insurance expense.