Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$59,208typical hospital bill
$13,287typical amount paid
$7,976–$15,849range paid across 5 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $59,208 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | 31 | $51,826 | $7,976 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 46 | $59,208 | $12,651 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 19 | $124,901 | $13,287 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 29 | $61,100 | $14,707 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 13 | $52,451 | $15,849 |
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.