Heart failure, with major complications in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 291: Heart failure and shock with mcc
$58,602typical hospital bill
$16,843typical amount paid
$10,231–$20,567range paid across 6 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,602 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 149 | $47,798 | $10,231 | |
| United Medical Center | Washington | 68 | $49,512 | $13,018 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 321 | $64,703 | $16,198 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 154 | $134,734 | $17,487 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 65 | $65,929 | $18,615 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 57 | $52,501 | $20,567 |
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.