Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 234: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
$224,067typical hospital bill
$45,361typical amount paid
$35,741–$52,771range paid across 4 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $224,067 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 11 | $143,823 | $35,741 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 13 | $149,325 | $40,112 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 15 | $298,808 | $50,611 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 32 | $309,583 | $52,771 |
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.