Observation stay cost in District of Columbia
Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.
6Hospitals rated
3.6×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
14.1×Highest
Lowest charges for observation stay in District of Columbia
Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 6 lowest of 6.
Not-for-profit Hospital Corporation
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup
Sibley Memorial Hospital
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup
Georgetown University Hospital
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.4× markup
Howard University Hospital Corp
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.8× markup
Washington Hospital Center
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.5× markup
George Washington Univ Hospital
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
14.1× markup
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This is a relative signal, not a price. A low rating means the hospital marks this category up less than its peers do. It is not a quote, and what you pay depends on your insurance. Use it to decide where to ask. Method and limits.