Kidney failure, with major complications in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$63,933typical hospital bill
$18,816typical amount paid
$11,503–$23,285range paid across 6 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,933 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 61 | $46,543 | $11,503 | |
| United Medical Center | Washington | 15 | $49,148 | $12,945 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 49 | $69,281 | $18,449 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 43 | $144,317 | $19,184 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 24 | $58,586 | $22,897 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 20 | $90,898 | $23,285 |
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.