Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 391: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
$34,284typical hospital bill
$9,123typical amount paid
$8,299–$13,372range paid across 12 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,284 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 11 | $41,200 | $8,299 | |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 16 | $32,491 | $8,325 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 11 | $36,076 | $8,425 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 11 | $30,548 | $8,647 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 26 | $24,153 | $9,044 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 29 | $36,622 | $9,121 | |
| Beckley Arh Hospital | Beckley | 13 | $41,957 | $9,125 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 15 | $27,078 | $9,168 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 23 | $26,564 | $9,720 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 25 | $44,604 | $10,182 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 39 | $60,636 | $11,394 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 36 | $32,302 | $13,372 |
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.