Major Chest Procedures with Cc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$93,527typical hospital bill
$20,398typical amount paid
$19,565–$27,161range paid across 3 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $93,527 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 26 | $108,767 | $19,565 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 19 | $91,342 | $20,398 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 38 | $93,527 | $27,161 |
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.