US Health Care Costs

Wheeling Hospital, Inc

1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003 · (304) 243-3000

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

The money

$31what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$32.3Mnet income, all sources
−3.6%margin on patient care alone
$2.8Mcost of charity care (0.6% of costs)
$17.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
189beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 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 871224$45,795$14,522
Heart failure, with major complications 291124$29,172$9,921
Lung infection, with major complications 177114$41,231$13,314
Heart attack, with major complications 28084$34,309$11,656
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27470$104,204$25,117
Respiratory failure 18957$31,179$8,869
COPD, with major complications 19050$31,182$8,658
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64047$27,604$10,091
Sepsis 87247$20,509$7,443
Hip or knee replacement 47042$55,838$13,463
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60342$16,456$6,832
Urinary tract infection 69042$20,275$6,348
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85340$107,487$33,725
Heart attack, with complications 28139$24,129$6,879
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37838$25,199$7,644
Stomach and digestive disorders 39238$18,453$6,424
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64137$17,816$6,125
Pneumonia, with major complications 19336$28,991$9,792
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69835$37,366$11,975
Kidney failure, with major complications 68234$24,497$10,307
Chest pain 31333$19,579$5,745
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30932$21,555$6,984
Heart stent 32232$47,121$14,748
Kidney failure, with complications 68332$22,065$7,489
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30831$34,410$9,145
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68930$26,972$9,005
Fainting 31229$22,305$6,727
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38927$18,545$5,968
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$19,045$7,314
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37724$51,156$13,468
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48124$60,620$14,779
Stroke, with major complications 06423$43,884$14,499
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06523$29,681$9,334
Pneumonia, with complications 19423$17,504$6,338
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39123$26,564$9,720
Irregular heartbeat 31021$15,769$4,534
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24320$92,032$21,100
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27320$128,651$30,204
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32120$69,894$17,454
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48020$64,203$18,610
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17519$33,201$10,253
Heart catheterization 28719$29,564$7,966
Bowel surgery, with complications 33019$95,255$19,496
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52219$64,908$17,949
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56319$19,049$5,966
Cellulitis with Mcc 60219$30,904$12,163
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85419$52,031$16,614
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06917$22,151$6,750
Lung infection, with complications 17817$22,199$7,447
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32916$110,853$33,233
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66016$38,731$9,945
Anemia and blood disorders 81216$18,807$7,021
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20815$71,946$16,921
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24215$125,548$37,344
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37215$20,576$9,741
Other digestive problems, with complications 39415$23,508$7,151
Diabetes, with complications 63815$18,819$6,990
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25214$80,491$23,309
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39014$13,650$4,041
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81114$31,046$10,317
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33113$76,460$11,780
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44413$43,700$11,975
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18012$55,064$12,758
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30012$16,221$9,174
High blood pressure 30512$17,391$5,611
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43212$35,550$14,026
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 43312$22,913$7,947
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 66112$34,660$8,326
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94812$18,770$6,223
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06611$26,543$5,350
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07111$32,084$8,950
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23411$143,823$35,741
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25311$72,952$20,939
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$38,541$10,733
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69911$19,439$7,392
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87011$167,057$53,017

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