Fainting in West Virginia
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$25,872typical hospital bill
$6,727typical amount paid
$5,622–$9,650range paid across 13 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,872 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 19 | $23,132 | $5,622 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 37 | $25,872 | $5,736 | |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 38 | $20,666 | $5,767 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 40 | $31,874 | $5,802 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 55 | $26,300 | $6,236 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 26 | $29,510 | $6,701 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 29 | $22,305 | $6,727 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 35 | $22,047 | $6,770 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 17 | $15,177 | $7,113 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 34 | $23,812 | $7,115 | |
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc | Ronceverte | 13 | $30,266 | $7,816 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 69 | $41,686 | $8,234 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 60 | $29,669 | $9,650 |
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.