Heart catheterization, with major complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$55,633typical hospital bill
$15,552typical amount paid
$13,778–$21,046range paid across 8 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,633 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 18 | $51,396 | $13,778 | |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 17 | $44,326 | $13,849 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 11 | $56,196 | $13,857 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 12 | $55,069 | $14,250 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 30 | $60,541 | $16,854 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 27 | $48,870 | $18,547 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 50 | $94,836 | $20,187 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 28 | $80,104 | $21,046 |
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.