Virginia Hospital Center

1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205 · (703) 558-5000

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

The money

$28what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$93.3Mnet income, all sources

−6.5%margin on patient care alone

$22.7Mcost of charity care (3.4% of costs)

$15.6Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

402beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. 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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	568	$45,634	$15,337
Heart failure, with major complications 291	222	$29,923	$10,331
Sepsis 872	105	$24,650	$8,520
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	90	$116,841	$37,884
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	70	$54,958	$16,030
Lung infection, with major complications 177	68	$39,344	$12,878
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	67	$40,159	$13,308
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	64	$26,061	$7,970
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	63	$24,645	$8,846
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	60	$30,672	$10,505
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	54	$33,843	$11,914
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	53	$25,310	$7,909
Kidney failure, with complications 683	53	$21,182	$7,283
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	51	$76,408	$18,156
Back problems (no surgery) 552	51	$30,421	$8,060
Urinary tract infection 690	51	$20,553	$6,635
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	46	$114,211	$27,648
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	43	$30,658	$10,414
Stroke, with major complications 064	40	$40,673	$14,529
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	40	$66,666	$16,168
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	39	$22,011	$6,598
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	38	$19,051	$6,257
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 455	38	$193,778	$36,679
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	38	$18,940	$7,325
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	36	$29,822	$11,350
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	35	$21,140	$6,475
Respiratory failure 189	34	$25,549	$9,991
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	34	$136,255	$28,236
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	33	$24,060	$9,942
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	33	$43,820	$14,027
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	33	$19,282	$8,195
Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 473	31	$77,199	$18,552
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	30	$97,944	$22,376
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	27	$38,766	$10,722
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	26	$66,213	$13,313
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	26	$26,363	$6,820
Hip or knee replacement 470	26	$68,746	$15,328
Anemia and blood disorders 812	26	$22,803	$7,821
Heart attack, with major complications 280	25	$34,366	$12,357
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	24	$46,872	$16,809
Lung infection, with complications 178	23	$25,710	$7,800
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	23	$30,112	$10,309
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 643	22	$44,768	$12,905
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	22	$156,479	$52,352
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	21	$116,139	$30,950
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	21	$54,402	$15,803
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	20	$95,539	$32,225
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	20	$93,291	$23,809
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	20	$120,585	$34,287
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	20	$77,819	$21,569
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	20	$61,355	$14,742
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 468	19	$98,695	$21,332
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	18	$26,263	$8,321
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	18	$88,652	$24,477
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 521	18	$79,961	$21,800
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	17	$331,252	$65,775
Fainting 312	17	$23,778	$7,190
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	17	$30,478	$8,524
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 066	16	$16,828	$5,816
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 184	16	$28,373	$8,578
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 520	16	$41,735	$11,239
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 809	16	$40,306	$10,246
Heart stent 322	15	$72,615	$14,133
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 375	15	$32,725	$9,531
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	15	$15,548	$5,061
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 454	15	$207,525	$45,963
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 482	15	$44,647	$12,529
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	15	$41,667	$12,710
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	15	$107,156	$35,555
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	14	$24,112	$10,103
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	14	$44,196	$13,836
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	14	$64,852	$17,480
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	14	$25,312	$7,689
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	14	$85,199	$24,366
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 085	13	$77,497	$17,869
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	13	$33,965	$10,648
Seizures 101	13	$34,715	$7,555
COPD, with major complications 190	13	$28,239	$8,996
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 196	13	$34,957	$14,546
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	13	$148,298	$31,501
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	13	$32,078	$12,937
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 516	13	$67,659	$16,635
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	13	$19,735	$6,545
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	13	$22,597	$7,062
Diabetes, with major complications 637	13	$56,387	$15,315
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	13	$20,022	$8,624
Coagulation Disorders 813	13	$63,887	$26,470
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 847	13	$51,033	$9,857
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 862	13	$31,994	$13,275
Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 402	12	$143,783	$30,046
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Cc 406	12	$82,294	$21,288
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	11	$31,909	$9,015
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	11	$25,100	$8,383
Seizures with Mcc 100	11	$39,216	$15,384
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	11	$16,186	$6,816
Pneumonia, with complications 194	11	$20,185	$6,753
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	11	$178,271	$44,381
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 234	11	$132,007	$40,591
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	11	$85,207	$19,687
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	11	$22,908	$8,658
Irregular heartbeat 310	11	$12,001	$5,038
Peritoneal Adhesiolysis with Cc 336	11	$56,336	$17,965
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	11	$31,839	$8,897
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	11	$85,034	$25,878

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