Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Virginia
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$155,504typical hospital bill
$28,452typical amount paid
$25,620–$44,358range paid across 7 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $155,504 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 15 | $543,626 | $25,620 | |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital | Lynchburg | 12 | $155,504 | $25,749 | |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital | Richmond | 25 | $188,989 | $26,990 | |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | Newport News | 17 | $148,849 | $28,452 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 21 | $93,233 | $34,556 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 13 | $183,143 | $37,617 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 32 | $152,746 | $44,358 |
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.