Urinary tract infection in District of Columbia
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$44,648typical hospital bill
$11,534typical amount paid
$6,278–$18,959range paid across 6 hospitals
District of Columbia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,648 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 71 | $28,433 | $6,278 | |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 36 | $43,158 | $9,889 | |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington | 23 | $81,029 | $10,776 | |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 18 | $46,137 | $12,292 | |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 24 | $26,061 | $13,319 | |
| United Medical Center | Washington | 14 | $89,279 | $18,959 |
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.