Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 036: Carotid artery stent procedures without cc/mcc
$65,700typical hospital bill
$14,946typical amount paid
$13,571–$17,474range paid across 3 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,700 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 28 | $53,022 | $13,571 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 28 | $90,337 | $14,946 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 17 | $65,700 | $17,474 |
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.