Respiratory failure in West Virginia
MS-DRG 189: Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
$37,992typical hospital bill
$9,583typical amount paid
$7,892–$15,188range paid across 15 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,992 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 36 | $34,806 | $7,892 | |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | Glen Dale | 20 | $25,530 | $8,258 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 49 | $42,779 | $8,491 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 31 | $35,814 | $8,528 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 57 | $31,179 | $8,869 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 49 | $27,827 | $9,041 | |
| Davis Medical Center | Elkins | 19 | $15,494 | $9,279 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 175 | $38,951 | $9,583 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 55 | $37,992 | $9,713 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 80 | $38,378 | $9,767 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 43 | $27,138 | $10,028 | |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | Logan | 28 | $58,355 | $11,445 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 91 | $58,744 | $11,511 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 72 | $63,299 | $14,927 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 109 | $49,212 | $15,188 |
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.