Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in West Virginia
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$337,737typical hospital bill
$94,838typical amount paid
$88,102–$101,574range paid across 2 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $337,737 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 21 | $341,881 | $88,102 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 12 | $333,593 | $101,574 |
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.