Irregular heartbeat, with major complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 308: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with mcc
$40,234typical hospital bill
$8,758typical amount paid
$7,851–$11,991range paid across 15 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,234 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 29 | $42,897 | $7,851 | |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 24 | $28,238 | $7,874 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 25 | $42,425 | $8,109 | |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | Glen Dale | 15 | $16,213 | $8,250 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 43 | $38,688 | $8,516 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 20 | $18,228 | $8,591 | |
| Beckley Arh Hospital | Beckley | 13 | $48,518 | $8,606 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 23 | $43,157 | $8,758 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 31 | $34,410 | $9,145 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 35 | $34,098 | $9,393 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 18 | $40,234 | $9,424 | |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | Logan | 11 | $44,681 | $9,840 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 20 | $25,153 | $10,766 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 63 | $55,278 | $10,858 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 35 | $47,290 | $11,991 |
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.