Medstar Washington Hospital Center

110 Irving Street Nw · Washington, DC 20010

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.1B

Medicare Payments

$227.8M

Discharges

8,467

Avg Length of Stay

8.4 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

2.43

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Medstar Washington Hospital Center charges an average of $133,208 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $26,910 — a markup of 5.0x. 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

5.0x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$133,208

State Avg

$127,162

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

8.4 days

State Avg

7.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.7%

65–74

38.1%

75–84

33.2%

85+

15.0%

Gender

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

34.2%

Dual Eligible

65.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

35.3%

Black

56.3%

Hispanic

3.8%

Asian

1.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.9%

Diabetes

52.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.5%

Heart Failure

48.5%

Arthritis

48.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.3%

Mood Disorders

32.0%

Depression

27.1%

Stroke/TIA

26.5%

Anxiety

25.6%

COPD

25.2%

Cancer

21.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.5%

Tobacco Use

18.0%

Asthma

14.2%

Substance Use

12.1%

Osteoporosis

10.1%

Bipolar Disorder

6.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.7%

Parkinson's

2.4%

PTSD

2.4%

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.