Lung infection, with complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$32,440typical hospital bill
$7,447typical amount paid
$6,462–$10,794range paid across 11 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,440 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 17 | $47,490 | $6,462 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 20 | $21,052 | $6,946 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 32 | $34,110 | $7,024 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 11 | $20,350 | $7,359 | |
| Davis Medical Center | Elkins | 14 | $13,353 | $7,415 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 17 | $22,199 | $7,447 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 23 | $32,417 | $7,615 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 19 | $32,440 | $7,823 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 25 | $40,250 | $8,821 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 20 | $37,623 | $10,079 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 12 | $43,612 | $10,794 |
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.