Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$277,732typical hospital bill
$83,964typical amount paid
$56,797–$96,078range paid across 6 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $277,732 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 13 | $236,032 | $56,797 | |
| United Medical Center | Washington | 13 | $198,623 | $63,658 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 64 | $262,139 | $83,488 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 25 | $642,805 | $84,439 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 17 | $435,824 | $95,028 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 20 | $293,325 | $96,078 |
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.