Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in West Virginia
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$209,990typical hospital bill
$61,369typical amount paid
$44,857–$68,938range paid across 3 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $209,990 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 12 | $124,619 | $44,857 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 11 | $261,929 | $61,369 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 15 | $209,990 | $68,938 |
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.