Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 180: Respiratory neoplasms with mcc
$61,146typical hospital bill
$13,686typical amount paid
$12,758–$14,614range paid across 2 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $61,146 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 12 | $55,064 | $12,758 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 12 | $67,227 | $14,614 |
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.