Back problems (no surgery) in West Virginia
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$28,154typical hospital bill
$7,326typical amount paid
$6,206–$10,600range paid across 11 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,154 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 29 | $19,329 | $6,206 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 13 | $25,681 | $6,207 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 39 | $29,110 | $7,113 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 16 | $32,713 | $7,158 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 26 | $19,045 | $7,314 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 11 | $24,400 | $7,326 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 21 | $24,109 | $7,565 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 19 | $28,154 | $8,013 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 47 | $39,045 | $9,402 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 64 | $32,063 | $10,030 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 15 | $34,786 | $10,600 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.