Diabetes, with major complications in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 637: Diabetes with mcc
$98,548typical hospital bill
$21,115typical amount paid
$10,227–$25,903range paid across 4 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $98,548 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | 11 | $52,353 | $10,227 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 33 | $94,806 | $19,133 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 21 | $102,290 | $23,096 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 20 | $192,785 | $25,903 |
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.