Mini-stroke (TIA) in West Virginia
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$28,372typical hospital bill
$6,214typical amount paid
$5,343–$7,805range paid across 6 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,372 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 34 | $30,309 | $5,343 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 15 | $21,313 | $5,607 | |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 25 | $33,156 | $5,677 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 17 | $22,151 | $6,750 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 18 | $26,436 | $7,331 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 26 | $47,260 | $7,805 |
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.