Chest pain in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 313: Chest pain
$43,553typical hospital bill
$10,036typical amount paid
$8,960–$11,112range paid across 2 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,553 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 19 | $64,763 | $8,960 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 13 | $22,342 | $11,112 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.