Critical care (first hour) cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $1,179.05 to $2,282.36, with a median of $1,730.71. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CRIT EM VISIT LVL 6 | $1,179.05 | $1,813.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CRIT EM VISIT LVL 6 | $2,282.36 | $3,511.32 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $1,179.05 | $1,730.70 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$1,090.32
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,101.19
- Arkansas$666.90
- California$4,733.33
- Colorado$17,343.39
- Connecticut$1,299.10
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$4,960.27
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$4,407.90
- Idaho$1,986.79
- Illinois$1,779.83
- Indiana$1,910.35
- Iowa$881.36
- Kansas$739.20
- Kentucky$1,981.20
- Louisiana$751.44
- Maine$971.20
- Maryland$2,144.19
- Massachusetts$2,855.00
- Michigan$1,595.79
- Minnesota$1,543.49
- Mississippi$644.60
- Missouri$1,345.80
- Montana$604.13
- Nebraska$642.61
- Nevada$2,331.18
- New Hampshire$2,095.90
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,996.66
- New York$1,600.82
- North Carolina$2,368.20
- North Dakota$827.00
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$769.27
- Oregon$2,159.95
- Pennsylvania$1,796.40
- Puerto Rico$300.00
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,834.00
- South Dakota$1,242.45
- Tennessee$1,032.79
- Texas$2,591.28
- Utah$9,201.41
- Vermont$1,097.00
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,108.70
- West Virginia$1,081.25
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$1,523.61
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.