George Washington Univ Hospital

900 23rd St Nw · Washington, DC 20037

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$742.8M

Medicare Payments

$83.9M

Discharges

3,615

Avg Length of Stay

6.9 days

Markup Ratio

8.9x

Risk Score

2.42

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

George Washington Univ Hospital charges an average of $205,477 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $23,197 — a markup of 8.9x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

8.9x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$205,477

State Avg

$127,162

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.9 days

State Avg

7.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

18.0%

65–74

35.4%

75–84

29.6%

85+

17.0%

Gender

54.1%

Female

45.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

45.1%

Dual Eligible

54.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

33.3%

Black

57.5%

Hispanic

3.8%

Asian

2.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.5%

Arthritis

56.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.5%

Diabetes

47.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.5%

Heart Failure

38.5%

Mood Disorders

34.1%

COPD

30.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

28.9%

Depression

28.3%

Anxiety

26.5%

Stroke/TIA

24.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.6%

Cancer

22.4%

Tobacco Use

21.8%

Substance Use

18.1%

Asthma

16.6%

Osteoporosis

11.6%

Bipolar Disorder

8.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.2%

Parkinson's

3.5%

PTSD

2.8%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.