Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 698: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with mcc
$43,393typical hospital bill
$12,384typical amount paid
$10,412–$16,615range paid across 12 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,393 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 26 | $47,576 | $10,412 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 41 | $38,875 | $10,571 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 23 | $28,894 | $11,725 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 44 | $27,824 | $11,828 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 35 | $37,366 | $11,975 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 23 | $56,013 | $12,221 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 46 | $39,210 | $12,547 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 20 | $61,847 | $13,541 | |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | Logan | 25 | $37,549 | $13,618 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 33 | $69,257 | $15,742 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 67 | $56,515 | $16,238 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 96 | $79,125 | $16,615 |
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.