High blood pressure in West Virginia
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$22,959typical hospital bill
$5,740typical amount paid
$5,074–$8,107range paid across 7 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,959 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | 15 | $17,907 | $5,074 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 36 | $24,897 | $5,455 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 12 | $17,391 | $5,611 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 30 | $20,793 | $5,740 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 12 | $22,959 | $6,171 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 37 | $28,341 | $7,742 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 30 | $41,189 | $8,107 |
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.