Howard University Hospital

2041 Georgia Ave Nw · Washington, DC 20060

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$102.3M

Medicare Payments

$28.3M

Discharges

1,456

Avg Length of Stay

6.3 days

Markup Ratio

3.6x

Risk Score

2.74

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Howard University Hospital charges an average of $70,247 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $19,403 — a markup of 3.6x. 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

3.6x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$70,247

State Avg

$127,162

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.3 days

State Avg

7.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

24.7%

65–74

34.5%

75–84

24.7%

85+

16.0%

Gender

50.6%

Female

49.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

71.6%

Dual Eligible

28.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

10.3%

Black

80.9%

Hispanic

4.6%

Asian

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

69.3%

Diabetes

51.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.0%

Arthritis

47.1%

Mood Disorders

44.1%

Heart Failure

44.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.3%

Depression

35.1%

COPD

30.3%

Tobacco Use

29.8%

Anxiety

27.7%

Substance Use

27.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.9%

Stroke/TIA

23.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

23.6%

Asthma

17.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

16.6%

Cancer

16.5%

Bipolar Disorder

14.2%

Osteoporosis

7.0%

PTSD

4.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

Parkinson's

2.1%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

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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.