Heart stent in West Virginia
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$89,132typical hospital bill
$15,085typical amount paid
$11,689–$35,712range paid across 13 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $89,132 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 43 | $105,140 | $11,689 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 29 | $81,683 | $12,983 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 41 | $105,359 | $13,336 | |
| Beckley Arh Hospital | Beckley | 13 | $107,846 | $13,987 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 60 | $77,397 | $13,995 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 32 | $47,121 | $14,748 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 78 | $117,888 | $15,085 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 28 | $76,165 | $15,479 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 43 | $84,748 | $17,156 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 101 | $120,865 | $17,928 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 32 | $87,728 | $18,357 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 38 | $89,132 | $20,346 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 14 | $140,669 | $35,712 |
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.