Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$1,383,536typical hospital bill
$248,376typical amount paid
$234,694–$439,839range paid across 3 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,383,536 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | 16 | $1,481,184 | $234,694 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 57 | $832,673 | $248,376 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 18 | $1,383,536 | $439,839 |
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.