Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Virginia
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$999,124typical hospital bill
$253,763typical amount paid
$137,156–$405,040range paid across 6 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $999,124 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 16 | $2,106,944 | $137,156 | |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 17 | $923,793 | $197,722 | |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 39 | $780,636 | $215,746 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 38 | $1,059,500 | $291,781 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 23 | $938,747 | $358,569 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 29 | $1,397,751 | $405,040 |
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.