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Posted commercial rates at 3 District of Columbia hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 788
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Univ Hospital Washington | $17,433 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington | $18,486 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington | $18,981 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 787
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington | $18,981 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington | $19,968 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital Washington | $20,306 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
MS-DRG 786
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington | $24,966 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington | $27,251 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital Washington | $29,991 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for c-section in District of Columbia?
3 District of Columbia hospitals post usable commercial rates for c-section in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 788), the median across 3 hospitals is $18,486, 2.3× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.