Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$52,019typical hospital bill
$14,902typical amount paid
$11,975–$17,268range paid across 4 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,019 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 13 | $43,700 | $11,975 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 11 | $41,202 | $12,615 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 30 | $60,338 | $17,190 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 13 | $78,579 | $17,268 |
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.