Bowel surgery, with complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$95,255typical hospital bill
$19,496typical amount paid
$15,911–$27,840range paid across 9 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $95,255 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 20 | $112,832 | $15,911 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 18 | $95,043 | $16,529 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 17 | $82,566 | $16,934 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 13 | $62,187 | $17,546 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 19 | $95,255 | $19,496 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 12 | $100,149 | $21,069 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 15 | $86,674 | $23,566 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 38 | $108,416 | $23,971 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 68 | $128,763 | $27,840 |
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.