Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 035: Carotid artery stent procedures with cc
$113,309typical hospital bill
$20,708typical amount paid
$18,250–$23,165range paid across 2 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $113,309 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 15 | $120,269 | $18,250 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 17 | $106,349 | $23,165 |
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.