Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Other

Medstar Washington Hospital Center

110 IRVING STREET NW, Washington, DC 20010

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 101 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 101 shoppable procedures, Medstar Washington Hospital Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 15 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

CT scan, head (no contrast) fair $266 → $556 2.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) fair $402 → $693 1.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation fair $61 → $101 1.7×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Medstar Washington Hospital Center publishes prices for 103 shoppable procedures in Washington, DC. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Other). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 60% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 719 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 28,421

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 60% High Patient Rating: 61% ER Wait Time (Med): 400 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 103 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,372	$556	$266	2.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,257	$693	$402	1.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$222	$101	$61	1.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,527	$693	$421	1.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$631	$357	$236	1.5×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$40,901	$27,504	1.5×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$40,615	$27,733	1.5×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$37,122	$25,580	1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,699	$693	$486	1.4×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$585	$454	$319	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$752	$357	$252	1.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$129	$65	$49	1.3×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$853	$284	$219	1.3×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$784	$578	$451	1.3×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$1,094	$508	$398	1.3×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$1,094	$165	$129	1.3×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$51	$35	$29	1.2×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$16,415	$13,492	1.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,099	$823	$706	1.2×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$320	$266	$235	1.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,525	$871	$790	1.1×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$34	$5	$5	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$129	$22	$20	1.1×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,908	$1,903	$1,755	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$452	$138	$128	1.1×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$159	$20	$19	1.1×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$45	$6	$6	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$367	$236	$224	1.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$189	$24	$23	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$95	$10	$10	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$202	$15	$14	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$100	$20	$19	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$492	$138	$132	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$96	$15	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$244	$12	$12	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$92	$11	$11	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$90	$55	$53	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$77	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$229	$43	$42	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$32	$6	$6	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$364	$137	$133	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$345	$134	$130	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,866	$889	$863	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$181	$12	$12	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$295	$72	$71	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$466	$236	$235	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,377	$622	$621	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$279	$126	$126	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,224	$693	$693	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$413	$120	$120	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$80	$37	$37	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$68	$7	$7	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$171	$55	$56	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$258	$126	$128	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$438	$120	$122	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$340	$120	$123	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$88	$12	$12	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$63	$6	$6	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$504	$266	$276	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$74	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$47	$7	$7	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$128	$48	$50	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$40	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$104	$16	$17	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$49	$7	$7	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$256	$21	$22	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,466	$230	$247	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,514	$230	$247	0.9×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$5,335	$4,718	$5,087	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$93	$8	$9	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,323	$230	$251	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,778	$230	$252	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,712	$230	$253	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$134	$120	$133	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$134	$41	$45	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$242	$55	$61	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$99	$40	$45	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$124	$38	$43	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$716	$130	$148	0.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$22	$3	$3	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$124	$38	$44	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$714	$357	$427	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$343	$89	$107	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$386	$220	$268	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$130	$34	$41	0.8×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$241	$220	$269	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$114	$34	$42	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$354	$220	$274	0.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$167	$10	$13	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$140	$32	$41	0.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$240	$113	$150	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$925	$326	$442	0.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$1,094	$268	$406	0.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$536	$130	$213	0.6×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$447	$100	$181	0.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,397	$296	$555	0.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,770	$296	$562	0.5×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$311	$55	$116	0.5×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$6,969	—	$2,558	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$183	—	$147	—
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$223	—	$191	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$244	—	$102	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$209	—	$172	—