Diabetes, with complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 638: Diabetes with cc
$21,666typical hospital bill
$6,953typical amount paid
$6,053–$9,352range paid across 10 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,666 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 18 | $19,694 | $6,053 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 11 | $21,213 | $6,097 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 11 | $22,120 | $6,437 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 16 | $16,615 | $6,835 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 16 | $22,583 | $6,917 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 15 | $18,819 | $6,990 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 11 | $30,775 | $7,782 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 20 | $18,850 | $7,850 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 33 | $40,106 | $9,096 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 30 | $31,510 | $9,352 |
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.