Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$81,867typical hospital bill
$22,027typical amount paid
$17,905–$31,352range paid across 8 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $81,867 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 28 | $77,513 | $17,905 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 20 | $64,203 | $18,610 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 15 | $77,343 | $21,739 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 16 | $86,220 | $21,798 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 16 | $120,510 | $22,255 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 12 | $58,245 | $23,891 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 32 | $136,799 | $29,255 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 12 | $145,438 | $31,352 |
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.