Level 4 Vascular Procedures in West Virginia
What 15 hospitals in West Virginia charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,541
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,422
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,499
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in West Virginia billed an average of $29,541 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 6.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,422. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,422Billed $29,541
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in West Virginia billed for this service.
West Virginia hospitals: level 4 vascular procedures
Every West Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown | 88 | $29,032 | $4,438 | $3,503 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston | 44 | $35,780 | $4,490 | $3,541 |
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton | 22 | $33,390 | $4,598 | $3,663 |
| St Mary's Medical CenterHuntington | 19 | $21,559 | $4,681 | $3,730 |
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport | 18 | $17,832 | $5,250 | $4,172 |
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg | 15 | $26,554 | $4,411 | $3,454 |
| Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown | 13 | $28,572 | $2,077 | $1,655 |
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston | 11 | $39,128 | $4,658 | $3,712 |
| Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg | – | – | – | – |
| Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale | – | – | – | – |
| Princeton Community HospitalPrinceton | – | – | – | – |
| Wheeling HospitalWheeling | – | – | – | – |
| Cabell-Huntington Hospital INCHuntington | – | – | – | – |
| Beckley Arh HospitalBeckley | – | – | – | – |
| Raleigh General HospitalBeckley | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in West Virginia
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown, WV | $2,077 |
|---|---|
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg, WV | $4,411 |
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WV | $4,438 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV | $4,490 |
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton, WV | $4,598 |
Highest
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport, WV | $5,250 |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Medical CenterHuntington, WV | $4,681 |
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston, WV | $4,658 |
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton, WV | $4,598 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV | $4,490 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in West Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 15 hospitals in West Virginia was billed at $29,541 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,422, of which Medicare paid $3,499. 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 service in West Virginia, average charges were 6.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.