Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 605: Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without mcc
$27,904typical hospital bill
$9,120typical amount paid
$6,133–$9,452range paid across 3 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,904 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 11 | $16,722 | $6,133 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 14 | $27,904 | $9,120 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 13 | $34,146 | $9,452 |
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.