Price Comparison DRG 280
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC — price comparison
Washington, DC · 6 hospitals compared
By Elena Vasquez , Medical Billing Research Lead · ·
Data from CMS files published FY 2024 CMS IPPS. Refreshed weekly.
About the analyst
Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
6 hospitals compared
Actual CMS charge data
Updated 2026-04-03
6
Hospitals compared
Compare your charges against 4 CMS benchmark datasets — including the rates shown on this page.
Cheapest
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50232.24
Most expensive
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132920.71
Median price
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Across all hospitals
Medicare rate
$15,024
Fair price benchmark
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| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL | $132,921 | $66,460 | — | — |
| MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | $91,471 | $45,735 | — | — |
| MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER | $78,650 | $39,325 | — | — |
| SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | $50,232 | $25,116 | — | — |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP | $96,027 | $48,013 | — | — |
| UNITED MEDICAL CENTER | $60,097 | $30,049 | — | — |
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Hospital-by-hospital breakdown
| Hospital | Avg charge | Medicare paid | Markup | Discharges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Univ Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| United Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
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Data source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) DRG rates, FY 2024.
Charges shown are average covered charges as reported by each hospital to CMS.
All data publicly available under 45 CFR Part 180.