Stroke, with major complications in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 064: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
$110,370typical hospital bill
$25,276typical amount paid
$17,404–$34,933range paid across 5 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $110,370 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 | 36 | $83,596 | $17,404 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 66 | $231,235 | $25,259 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 100 | $103,728 | $25,276 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 58 | $153,124 | $34,722 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 14 | $110,370 | $34,933 |
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.