Heart catheterization in West Virginia
MS-DRG 287: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
$38,296typical hospital bill
$8,263typical amount paid
$7,070–$14,199range paid across 11 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,296 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 28 | $35,403 | $7,070 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 78 | $33,222 | $7,282 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 30 | $40,464 | $7,369 | |
| Beckley Arh Hospital | Beckley | 14 | $60,437 | $7,743 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 19 | $29,564 | $7,966 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 27 | $32,418 | $8,263 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 31 | $38,296 | $8,431 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 25 | $43,845 | $8,830 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 18 | $36,348 | $8,958 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 80 | $52,396 | $9,801 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 14 | $66,282 | $14,199 |
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.