US Health Care Costs

Sibley Memorial Hospital

5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016 · (202) 537-4680

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$27what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$168.5Mnet income, all sources
−0.8%margin on patient care alone
$8.1Mcost of charity care (1.5% of costs)
$9.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
219beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871384$67,471$15,885
Heart failure, with major complications 291149$47,798$10,231
Lung infection, with major complications 177104$45,781$12,550
Sepsis 87286$35,872$8,398
Pneumonia, with major complications 19372$47,749$10,926
Urinary tract infection 69071$28,433$6,278
Kidney failure, with major complications 68261$46,543$11,503
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69859$43,802$12,853
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68958$37,421$9,015
Bowel surgery, with complications 33052$73,002$19,016
Hip or knee replacement 47051$66,616$14,929
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60350$26,291$7,197
Stomach and digestive disorders 39248$31,432$6,466
Kidney failure, with complications 68348$34,786$7,109
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37846$34,056$7,884
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64045$49,195$10,110
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46844$73,264$21,143
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85341$172,866$47,326
Back problems (no surgery) 55239$39,048$7,758
Stroke, with major complications 06436$83,596$17,404
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64136$30,900$6,323
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32933$115,742$38,391
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46033$100,020$28,030
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46732$103,052$25,623
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06531$51,826$7,976
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30930$34,902$6,095
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39130$40,453$10,660
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38929$35,449$6,559
Pneumonia, with complications 19428$35,371$7,143
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37728$65,512$14,395
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52227$70,361$17,127
Respiratory failure 18926$62,074$10,440
Lung infection, with complications 17825$37,669$8,082
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33125$50,647$13,986
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48123$68,824$15,785
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69923$31,999$8,615
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81123$51,039$11,404
Anemia and blood disorders 81222$29,585$7,193
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06621$41,704$5,768
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16521$58,255$15,512
Heart attack, with major complications 28021$54,419$10,721
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37421$66,333$16,431
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38820$58,480$12,136
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44520$45,225$8,927
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17518$59,792$10,785
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84718$30,232$10,681
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07117$42,527$8,235
COPD, with major complications 19017$30,073$9,102
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39017$22,487$4,539
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39316$55,399$13,212
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94816$39,479$6,279
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07015$66,361$13,509
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20215$27,005$8,189
Irregular heartbeat 31015$23,263$5,179
Fainting 31215$40,706$6,732
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18014$51,911$13,397
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31414$56,824$17,463
Other digestive problems, with complications 39414$50,146$7,454
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43514$64,805$13,830
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44214$31,395$7,354
Diabetes, with complications 63814$27,887$6,702
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66014$50,536$11,295
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80914$37,529$9,423
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30813$46,838$9,532
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56313$33,451$7,035
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87013$236,032$56,797
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09112$54,132$13,386
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17612$28,318$7,096
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$26,906$6,202
Cellulitis with Mcc 60212$32,512$11,237
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64412$48,843$8,383
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05711$45,803$10,486
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16411$86,194$21,488
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$38,669$8,089
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37211$32,989$8,068
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Mcc 46611$121,084$38,924
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$52,353$10,227
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Cc 65711$57,119$16,742

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