Respiratory failure in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 189: Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
$67,988typical hospital bill
$15,557typical amount paid
$10,440–$21,715range paid across 6 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,988 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 26 | $62,074 | $10,440 | |
| United Medical Center | Washington | 13 | $58,045 | $14,407 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 58 | $54,368 | $14,487 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 27 | $131,526 | $16,627 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 34 | $73,901 | $17,859 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 12 | $93,583 | $21,715 |
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.