What 15 hospitals in West Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with major complications (DRG 308), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in West Virginia billed an average of $39,490 for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $9,392. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $11,347.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in West Virginia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in West Virginia:
Every West Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston | 63 | $55,278 | $10,858 | $7,506 |
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg | 43 | $38,688 | $8,516 | $6,994 |
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown | 35 | $47,290 | $11,991 | $8,284 |
| St Mary's Medical CenterHuntington | 35 | $34,098 | $9,393 | $7,095 |
| Wheeling HospitalWheeling | 31 | $34,410 | $9,145 | $7,079 |
| Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown | 29 | $42,897 | $7,851 | $6,950 |
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston | 25 | $42,425 | $8,109 | $6,282 |
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton | 24 | $28,238 | $7,874 | $6,514 |
| Raleigh General HospitalBeckley | 23 | $43,157 | $8,758 | $6,343 |
| Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg | 20 | $25,153 | $10,766 | $6,664 |
| Princeton Community HospitalPrinceton | 20 | $18,228 | $8,591 | $7,174 |
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport | 18 | $40,234 | $9,424 | $8,185 |
| Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale | 15 | $16,213 | $8,250 | $5,709 |
| Beckley Arh HospitalBeckley | 13 | $48,518 | $8,606 | $7,728 |
| Logan Regional Medical CenterLogan | 11 | $44,681 | $9,840 | $8,356 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown, WV | $7,851 |
|---|---|
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton, WV | $7,874 |
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston, WV | $8,109 |
| Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale, WV | $8,250 |
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg, WV | $8,516 |
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WV | $11,991 |
|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV | $10,858 |
| Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg, WV | $10,766 |
| Logan Regional Medical CenterLogan, WV | $9,840 |
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport, WV | $9,424 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with major complications (DRG 308) at 15 hospitals in West Virginia was billed at $39,490 on average, while the average total payment was $9,392, of which Medicare paid $7,146. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in West Virginia, average charges were 4.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.