Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in Virginia
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$556,760typical hospital bill
$148,010typical amount paid
$107,169–$308,828range paid across 5 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $556,760 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisgale Medical Center | Salem | 11 | $556,760 | $107,169 | |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 20 | $496,487 | $136,053 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 13 | $581,810 | $148,010 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 15 | $436,403 | $191,646 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 14 | $1,176,747 | $308,828 |
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.