Dehydration and electrolyte problems in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$44,101typical hospital bill
$10,304typical amount paid
$6,323–$12,863range paid across 5 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,101 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington | 36 | $30,900 | $6,323 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 40 | $44,101 | $9,739 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 26 | $87,742 | $10,304 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 25 | $51,141 | $12,201 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 20 | $35,693 | $12,863 |
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.