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District of Columbia · October 2026

District of Columbia medical practices: what missed calls and empty slots cost

We analyzed 31 medical practices in District of Columbia. A typical one is losing an estimated $108,600 to $180,600 a year. District of Columbia ranks 41 of 51 states (1 = highest loss).

$9,050–$15,050estimated lost each month by a typical practice
71%of practice websites don’t offer real online booking
68%of practice websites don’t show a way to reach the office after hours

What patients can do on District of Columbia practice websites

Online booking
29%
A way to reach the office after hours
32%
Texting the office
26%
A chat or message box
39%
Office hours a patient can find
65%
New-patient forms online
68%
Tap-to-call on a phone
81%

Online booking in District of Columbia: 29%, 11% fewer than the national 40%. Front-desk time valued at $25.37 an hour, the District of Columbia average.

Cities in District of Columbia

CityPracticesNo online bookingEst. lost / month
Washington3171%$9,050–$15,050
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Questions

How much do medical practices in District of Columbia lose to missed calls and no-shows?

A typical medical practice in District of Columbia loses an estimated $9,050 to $15,050 a month, based on 31 practices we analyzed. Front-desk time is valued at $25.37 an hour, the average for medical front-desk staff in District of Columbia.

Do medical practices in District of Columbia offer online booking?

29% do, 11% fewer than the national figure of 40%. The option most often missing is texting the office (74% of websites lack it).

How does District of Columbia rank?

District of Columbia ranks 41 of 51 for estimated monthly loss per typical medical practice (1 = highest loss).

How these figures were built. From the public websites of 31 medical practices in District of Columbia that we could read clearly. Each site was checked for seven things that decide whether a patient who can’t get through by phone still reaches the schedule. Dollar figures are estimates for a typical independent practice: our working figures for missed calls, no-shows, cancellations and overdue patients, adjusted for what each site offers and valued at the local front-desk wage (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). They are estimates, not measurements of any one practice. No practice is named on this page.

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Missed-Patient Report · updated October 2026