Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 3 DC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $13,492 (about 2.4× the $5,676 Medicare rate). Medstar Washington Hospital Center charges insurers about $16,415 — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $13,492. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $7,780 - $28,399 | 137% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7,780 - $17,218 | 137% |
| Aetnamajor | $8,014 - $21,385 | 141% |
| Cignamajor | $21,217 - $31,883 | 374% |
| Humanamajor | $8,169 | 144% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $8,169 - $16,415 | 144% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $8,169 - $19,758 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Compare: Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at other DC hospitals
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $13,863
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington $15,507
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.