Major chest procedures without complications in Virginia
What 7 hospitals in Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures without complications (DRG 165), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$69,665
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,035
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,499
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 26
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $69,665 for major chest procedures without complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $18,035. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $19,593.
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 $18,035Billed $69,665
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Virginia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Virginia:
Virginia hospitals: major chest procedures without complications
Every 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church | 52 | $54,565 | $17,488 | $13,508 |
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond | 26 | $106,137 | $22,576 | $14,582 |
| Winchester Medical Center INCWinchester | 22 | $40,310 | $15,014 | $13,749 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville | 18 | $53,453 | $22,907 | $16,293 |
| Mary Washington Hospital, INCFredericksburg | 14 | $26,439 | $13,936 | $12,575 |
| Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk | 14 | $81,165 | $17,951 | $9,437 |
| Reston Hospital CenterReston | 13 | $163,414 | $14,011 | $12,378 |
Lowest and highest payments in Virginia
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.
Lowest
| Mary Washington Hospital, INCFredericksburg, VA | $13,936 |
|---|---|
| Reston Hospital CenterReston, VA | $14,011 |
| Winchester Medical Center INCWinchester, VA | $15,014 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | $17,488 |
| Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VA | $17,951 |
Highest
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $22,907 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA | $22,576 |
| Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VA | $17,951 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | $17,488 |
| Winchester Medical Center INCWinchester, VA | $15,014 |
Major chest procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures without complications cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures without complications (DRG 165) at 7 hospitals in Virginia was billed at $69,665 on average, while the average total payment was $18,035, of which Medicare paid $13,499. 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 stay in Virginia, average charges were 3.9 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.