Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in Virginia
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$288,207typical hospital bill
$48,779typical amount paid
$39,865–$209,239range paid across 6 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $288,207 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk | 12 | $162,694 | $39,865 | |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 19 | $181,920 | $44,271 | |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | Newport News | 13 | $136,197 | $45,571 | |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond | 18 | $568,962 | $51,987 | |
| Inova Specialty Hospital | Alexandria | 11 | $394,494 | $65,693 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 12 | $788,372 | $209,239 |
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.