States / District of Columbia
DC · 8 hospitals · #26 of 51 by charge gap
Hospital prices in District of Columbia
6 District of Columbia hospitals reported 16,270 Medicare inpatient stays in 2024. The median hospital charged 3.83 times what it was paid — below the national median of 4.15×, number 26 of 51. The widest gap was at George Washington Univ Hospital (7.66×), the narrowest at Howard University Hospital Corp (2.73×). CMS's price-transparency list records 48 enforcement actions involving 14 District of Columbia hospitals.
- 1Median charge ÷ paid 3.83×
- 2Hospitals reporting 8
- 3Medicare inpatient stays 16,270
- 4Price-transparency actions 48
Most common stays in District of Columbia
| DRG | Stays | DC avg charge | US avg charge | DC avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with... | 1,461 | $110,527 | $90,297 | $23,955 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 814 | $72,832 | $56,380 | $15,583 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 322 | $85,932 | $75,821 | $20,254 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures... | 316 | $311,039 | $228,948 | $69,493 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids... | 304 | $78,713 | $60,293 | $16,614 |
| 267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 298 | $220,308 | $221,241 | $52,527 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 274 | $142,260 | $99,864 | $26,664 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 257 | $98,809 | $73,427 | $20,336 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 250 | $81,774 | $70,592 | $18,038 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without... | 225 | $55,261 | $49,049 | $12,097 |
Every hospital
| Hospital | Stays | Ratio | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington | 6,782 | 3.89× | 3 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington | 3,759 | 3.77× | 5 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington | 2,639 | 4.19× | 3 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital Washington | 2,155 | 7.66× | – |
| Howard University Hospital Corp Washington | 585 | 2.73× | – |
| United Medical Center Washington | 350 | 3.34× | 3 |
| Children's National Hospital Washington | 0 | – | – |
| Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington | 0 | – | 2 |
Price-transparency enforcement in District of Columbia
16 warning notices, 16 closure notices, 9 corrective-action-plan requests, 6 “met requirements” findings, 1 administrative closure — CMS's actions under the hospital price-transparency rule since 2021. See the enforcement page for what each step means.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.