Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Virginia
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$84,415typical hospital bill
$25,532typical amount paid
$18,851–$31,694range paid across 4 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,415 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 13 | $100,783 | $18,851 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 12 | $88,886 | $24,799 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 27 | $67,178 | $26,265 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 19 | $79,943 | $31,694 |
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.