Stomach and digestive disorders in West Virginia
MS-DRG 392: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
$23,439typical hospital bill
$6,094typical amount paid
$5,253–$8,493range paid across 16 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,439 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 68 | $19,444 | $5,253 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 45 | $24,597 | $5,301 | |
| Beckley Arh Hospital | Beckley | 17 | $32,686 | $5,634 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 53 | $18,007 | $5,732 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 39 | $23,396 | $5,742 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 24 | $22,069 | $5,761 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 24 | $17,700 | $6,029 | |
| Davis Medical Center | Elkins | 11 | $10,979 | $6,075 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 32 | $23,481 | $6,112 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 60 | $29,434 | $6,314 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 81 | $24,638 | $6,355 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 38 | $18,453 | $6,424 | |
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc | Ronceverte | 14 | $22,812 | $6,696 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 115 | $40,145 | $7,535 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 32 | $35,263 | $7,663 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 73 | $23,737 | $8,493 |
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.