Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 661: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without cc/mcc
$35,510typical hospital bill
$8,704typical amount paid
$6,871–$9,236range paid across 4 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,510 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 16 | $36,361 | $6,871 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 12 | $34,660 | $8,326 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 12 | $29,329 | $9,082 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 21 | $56,398 | $9,236 |
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.