Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$62,523typical hospital bill
$11,800typical amount paid
$10,568–$16,227range paid across 6 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,523 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 12 | $66,428 | $10,568 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 11 | $58,618 | $10,572 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 16 | $47,194 | $11,185 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 13 | $54,109 | $12,416 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 11 | $83,072 | $15,474 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 17 | $95,503 | $16,227 |
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.