Bowel obstruction, with complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$25,739typical hospital bill
$5,968typical amount paid
$5,296–$9,997range paid across 11 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,739 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 18 | $26,338 | $5,296 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 21 | $21,318 | $5,585 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 23 | $17,071 | $5,680 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 27 | $24,945 | $5,737 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 16 | $15,392 | $5,935 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 27 | $18,545 | $5,968 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 21 | $26,065 | $6,195 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 27 | $26,674 | $6,437 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 16 | $34,622 | $7,857 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 41 | $39,287 | $8,810 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 33 | $25,739 | $9,997 |
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.