Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$63,142typical hospital bill
$15,052typical amount paid
$12,956–$19,542range paid across 14 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,142 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | $61,730 | $12,956 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 28 | $94,080 | $13,034 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 17 | $66,695 | $13,037 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 31 | $53,237 | $13,886 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 20 | $94,761 | $13,933 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 27 | $51,830 | $14,589 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 24 | $60,620 | $14,779 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 42 | $49,681 | $15,325 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 23 | $64,554 | $15,393 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 23 | $49,741 | $16,501 | |
| Davis Medical Center | Elkins | 12 | $54,405 | $17,466 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 88 | $100,151 | $17,488 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 29 | $67,987 | $17,532 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 60 | $82,108 | $19,542 |
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.