Prices at 3 hospitals in Washington DC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,457 — 13% above the US median ($2,176), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington, DC | $2,434 | $1,439 | ★ 3/5 | 371 min | 14.7% |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington, DC | $2,457 | $1,261 | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | $2,756 | $1,602 | ★ 3/5 | 400 min | 14.4% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,457 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,745 list price could save about $1,288 (34%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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