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HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP

General Acute Care Hospital·WASHINGTON, DC·NPI: 1487740957Share

Compared to General Acute Care Hospital Peers

Total spending distribution among 156 providers in this specialty

P25MedianP75P90

This provider's total spending of $98.8M is at the below 25th percentile among 156 General Acute Care Hospital providers.

Active Billing Period:2018-01→2024-12(84 months)

Total Paid

$98.8M

$98,827,738

Total Claims

1.5M

Beneficiaries

1.2M

1.2 claims/patient

Avg Cost/Claim

$67

Monthly Spending Trend

Yearly Spending

2018
$10.4M
+24%
2019
$13.0M
-19%
2020
$10.6M
+30%
2021
$13.7M
+44%
2022
$19.8M
-9%
2023
$18.0M
-26%
2024
$13.3M

Procedure Breakdown

Cost per claim compared to national benchmarks

This provider bills for 50 distinct procedure codes. The top code (99283 (Emergency dept visit, moderate complexity)) accounts for 11% of total spending.

99283Top 5%

Emergency dept visit, moderate complexity

$11.1M

48K claims · 11.2%

Your Cost: $229.04/claim|Median: $42.48
5.4× median
99284Top 10%

Emergency dept visit, high complexity

$8.8M

40K claims · 8.9%

Your Cost: $221.68/claim|Median: $69.51
3.2× median
99282Top 5%

Emergency dept visit, low complexity

$7.0M

35K claims · 7.0%

Your Cost: $200.45/claim|Median: $37.72
5.3× median
70450Top 5%

CT head/brain without contrast

$6.1M

18K claims · 6.2%

Your Cost: $345.25/claim|Median: $45.53
7.6× median
99285Top 25%

Emergency dept visit, high/urgent complexity

$5.6M

31K claims · 5.7%

Your Cost: $183.89/claim|Median: $85.65
2.1× median
97110Top 1%

Therapeutic exercises, each 15 min

$4.9M

24K claims · 4.9%

Your Cost: $200.57/claim|Median: $24.49
8.2× median
66984Top 5%

Extracapsular cataract removal with IOL insertion

$3.7M

2,910 claims · 3.8%

Your Cost: $1,287.61/claim|Median: $268.70
4.8× median
43239Top 5%

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

$3.0M

4,526 claims · 3.0%

Your Cost: $656.31/claim|Median: $151.68
4.3× median
45380Top 10%

Colonoscopy with biopsy

$2.7M

4,010 claims · 2.7%

Your Cost: $664.03/claim|Median: $200.68
3.3× median
59025Top 1%

Fetal non-stress test

$2.4M

8,121 claims · 2.4%

Your Cost: $294.57/claim|Median: $26.45
11.1× median
97140Top 1%

Manual therapy techniques, per 15 minutes

$2.4M

19K claims · 2.4%

Your Cost: $122.00/claim|Median: $16.79
7.3× median
45378Top 5%

Colonoscopy, diagnostic

$2.1M

2,138 claims · 2.1%

Your Cost: $968.11/claim|Median: $225.49
4.3× median
45385Top 5%

Colonoscopy with polyp removal, snare technique

$1.8M

2,046 claims · 1.9%

Your Cost: $898.95/claim|Median: $255.17
3.5× median
74177Top 25%

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

$1.8M

6,454 claims · 1.8%

Your Cost: $274.96/claim|Median: $65.76
4.2× median
74176Top 10%

CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast

$1.7M

5,298 claims · 1.7%

Your Cost: $319.39/claim|Median: $60.19
5.3× median
96361Top 5%

IV infusion, hydration, each additional hour

$1.7M

3,395 claims · 1.7%

Your Cost: $489.56/claim|Median: $38.92
12.6× median
93306Top 5%

Echocardiography, transthoracic, complete, with Doppler

$1.5M

3,545 claims · 1.6%

Your Cost: $434.57/claim|Median: $54.68
7.9× median
94640Top 1%

Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment

$1.5M

7,838 claims · 1.5%

Your Cost: $185.88/claim|Median: $10.88
17.1× median
G0378Normal range

Hospital observation service, per hour

$1.2M

7,778 claims · 1.3%

Your Cost: $159.53/claim|Median: $99.39
1.6× median
97530Top 5%

Therapeutic activities, each 15 min

$1.2M

10K claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $117.50/claim|Median: $33.11
3.5× median
97010Top 1%

Hot/cold packs application

$1.2M

14K claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $84.48/claim|Median: $4.47
18.9× median
99281Top 10%

Emergency dept visit, minimal complexity

$1.1M

5,896 claims · 1.1%

Your Cost: $185.75/claim|Median: $52.03
3.6× median
76856Top 5%

Ultrasound, pelvic, complete

$1.1M

4,604 claims · 1.1%

Your Cost: $234.97/claim|Median: $47.58
4.9× median
0241UTop 25%

Proprietary lab analysis, genomic sequencing

$1.0M

7,266 claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $139.79/claim|Median: $91.47
1.5× median
97162Top 1%

PT evaluation, moderate complexity

$1.0M

3,749 claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $270.61/claim|Median: $46.10
5.9× median
95810Top 5%

Polysomnography, sleep study, 6+ hours

$997K

1,128 claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $883.72/claim|Median: $233.73
3.8× median
71275Top 5%

CT angiography, chest, with contrast

$702K

1,865 claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $376.36/claim|Median: $92.96
4.0× median
G0480Normal range

Drug test, definitive, 1-7 drug classes

$675K

19K claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $34.83/claim|Median: $37.56
0.9× median
76641Top 5%

Ultrasound imaging of one breast, complete

$642K

3,296 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $194.65/claim|Median: $49.03
4.0× median
G0463Top 10%

Hospital outpatient clinic visit

$622K

6,082 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $102.31/claim|Median: $26.41
3.9× median
76816Top 10%

Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, follow-up

$618K

5,209 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $118.66/claim|Median: $58.55
2.0× median
97164Top 1%

PT re-evaluation

$611K

2,586 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $236.14/claim|Median: $32.66
7.2× median
97112Top 1%

Therapeutic procedure, neuromuscular reeducation, per 15 minutes

$595K

6,018 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $98.82/claim|Median: $20.04
4.9× median
77067Normal range

Screening mammography, bilateral, including CAD

$569K

8,655 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $65.70/claim|Median: $39.33
1.7× median
71046Top 25%

Chest X-ray, 2 views

$567K

23K claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $24.50/claim|Median: $8.92
2.7× median
99291Normal range

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes

$546K

5,240 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $104.27/claim|Median: $101.24
1.0× median
95811Top 5%

Sleep study with CPAP titration, polysomnography

$540K

678 claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $796.32/claim|Median: $255.03
3.1× median
76700Top 5%

Ultrasound, abdominal, complete

$484K

2,417 claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $200.41/claim|Median: $50.69
4.0× median
99215Top 5%

Office/outpatient visit, high complexity

$463K

1,738 claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $266.29/claim|Median: $74.09
3.6× median
99213Top 5%

Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, low-mod complexity

$438K

3,129 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $139.91/claim|Median: $37.81
3.7× median
76805Top 25%

Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, complete, single fetus

$389K

3,344 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $116.31/claim|Median: $74.78
1.6× median
80307Normal range

Drug test, presumptive, by chemistry analyzers

$383K

14K claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $27.94/claim|Median: $35.43
0.8× median
93970Top 10%

Duplex scan of extremity veins, complete, bilateral

$375K

2,023 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $185.45/claim|Median: $43.07
4.3× median
76815Normal range

Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, limited

$368K

6,301 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $58.38/claim|Median: $36.79
1.6× median
99214Top 1%

Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, mod-high complexity

$363K

1,600 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $227.07/claim|Median: $53.41
4.3× median
93971Top 5%

Duplex scan of extremity veins, unilateral or limited

$358K

2,485 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $144.24/claim|Median: $25.43
5.7× median
76770Top 5%

Ultrasound, retroperitoneal, complete

$349K

1,844 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $189.08/claim|Median: $37.35
5.1× median
96367Top 10%

$345K

3,769 claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $91.58/claim|Median: $29.27
3.1× median
96365Top 10%

IV infusion, therapeutic/prophylactic/diagnostic, initial, up to 1 hour

$337K

2,222 claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $151.66/claim|Median: $54.77
2.8× median
87635Normal range

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 amplified probe detection

$314K

14K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $21.69/claim|Median: $39.70
0.5× median

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