Heart attack, with major complications in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$79,539typical hospital bill
$20,481typical amount paid
$10,721–$27,932range paid across 5 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,539 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 21 | $54,419 | $10,721 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 41 | $146,093 | $19,725 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 206 | $79,539 | $20,481 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 35 | $79,220 | $22,517 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 19 | $86,346 | $27,932 |
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.