US Health Care Costs

United Hospital Center, Inc

327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330 · (681) 342-1000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$23what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$147.6Mnet income, all sources
3.9%margin on patient care alone
$8.5Mcost of charity care (1.9% of costs)
$20.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
214beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871186$52,689$16,028
Heart failure, with major complications 291156$37,030$9,905
Heart attack, with major complications 280118$43,074$12,332
Lung infection, with major complications 177106$44,465$12,991
Pneumonia, with major complications 19391$41,628$10,787
Respiratory failure 18980$38,378$9,767
Heart attack, with complications 28160$27,559$7,277
Heart stent 32260$77,397$13,995
Stomach and digestive disorders 39260$29,434$6,314
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68959$32,215$9,256
Kidney failure, with major complications 68248$33,937$11,607
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64046$37,319$10,251
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69846$39,210$12,547
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48142$49,681$15,325
Kidney failure, with complications 68342$21,991$7,141
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32140$110,413$21,323
Urinary tract infection 69040$22,193$6,533
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64138$26,023$6,159
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85338$110,724$38,724
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30935$25,060$6,502
Fainting 31234$23,812$7,115
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69934$26,467$7,923
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52233$66,699$15,747
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06532$27,484$8,084
Hip or knee replacement 47032$59,906$14,593
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60332$24,126$6,991
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37831$29,956$7,624
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25330$86,532$20,889
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03628$53,022$13,571
Sepsis 87228$27,008$8,468
COPD, with major complications 19027$36,634$8,299
Heart catheterization 28727$32,418$8,263
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38927$26,674$6,437
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28226$25,198$5,906
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39125$44,604$10,182
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17524$41,772$10,817
Stroke, with major complications 06422$40,204$15,031
Pneumonia, with complications 19421$29,287$6,591
Chest pain 31321$22,315$6,203
Back problems (no surgery) 55221$24,109$7,565
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37720$42,275$13,578
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44520$36,856$8,520
Diabetes, with complications 63820$18,850$7,850
Lung infection, with complications 17819$32,440$7,823
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25219$97,940$27,660
Irregular heartbeat 31019$22,235$5,859
Other digestive problems, with complications 39419$30,195$7,623
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66019$42,944$11,242
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30818$40,234$9,424
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32918$122,245$32,145
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39318$34,731$12,333
Diabetes, with major complications 63718$34,584$12,113
Anemia and blood disorders 81218$27,976$7,168
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94818$26,364$6,429
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17617$28,184$7,432
Bowel surgery, with complications 33017$82,566$16,934
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81117$35,417$10,737
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43216$56,379$14,750
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47215$94,724$22,497
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48015$77,343$21,739
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49315$63,367$17,774
Delirium and other mental confusion 88415$28,405$13,111
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56314$18,774$7,035
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61714$56,178$15,851
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07413$24,884$7,955
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20813$71,003$20,176
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31413$37,370$15,651
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41813$54,109$12,416
Cellulitis with Mcc 60213$39,163$11,364
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 26412$46,618$24,257
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29912$51,255$14,810
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43912$44,708$8,080
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52112$65,401$21,483
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$19,422$5,725
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64412$23,756$8,679
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 66112$29,329$9,082
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$26,095$8,335
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44211$28,783$10,303
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44411$41,202$12,615
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota 46911$93,423$23,985
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 65811$58,719$11,068

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