Gastrointestinal hemorrhage without complications in West Virginia
What 1 hospital in West Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal hemorrhage without complications (DRG 379), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,417
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$4,348
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$2,988
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in West Virginia billed an average of $21,417 for gastrointestinal hemorrhage without complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $4,348. That payment is 31% below the U.S. average of $6,315.
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.
Paid $4,348Billed $21,417
About 20¢ 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:
West Virginia hospitals: gastrointestinal hemorrhage without complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton | 12 | $21,417 | $4,348 | $2,988 |
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage without complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal hemorrhage without complications cost in West Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal hemorrhage without complications (DRG 379) at 1 hospital in West Virginia was billed at $21,417 on average, while the average total payment was $4,348, of which Medicare paid $2,988. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
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 4.9 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.