Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in West Virginia
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$86,427typical hospital bill
$20,407typical amount paid
$16,921–$26,322range paid across 11 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $86,427 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 15 | $71,946 | $16,921 | |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 12 | $61,578 | $17,144 | |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 17 | $92,968 | $17,200 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 23 | $72,512 | $19,005 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 13 | $71,003 | $20,176 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 18 | $86,632 | $20,407 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 17 | $105,245 | $21,437 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 19 | $48,049 | $23,393 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 17 | $86,427 | $23,407 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 27 | $103,221 | $25,631 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 39 | $104,407 | $26,322 |
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.