Organic disturbances and intellectual disability in West Virginia
What 4 hospitals in West Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for organic disturbances and intellectual disability (DRG 884), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$42,163
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,366
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,035
Average per stay
State rank
#21 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in West Virginia billed an average of $42,163 for organic disturbances and intellectual disability, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $14,366. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $16,480.
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 $14,366Billed $42,163
About 34¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in West Virginia billed for this stay.
West Virginia hospitals: organic disturbances and intellectual disability
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown | 22 | $46,914 | $16,727 | $11,684 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston | 18 | $52,362 | $15,330 | $11,332 |
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg | 16 | $37,054 | $11,211 | $9,466 |
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport | 15 | $28,405 | $13,111 | $11,399 |
Lowest and highest payments in West 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
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg, WV | $11,211 |
|---|---|
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport, WV | $13,111 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV | $15,330 |
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WV | $16,727 |
Highest
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WV | $16,727 |
|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV | $15,330 |
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport, WV | $13,111 |
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg, WV | $11,211 |
Organic disturbances and intellectual disability in other states
Questions
How much does organic disturbances and intellectual disability cost in West Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for organic disturbances and intellectual disability (DRG 884) at 4 hospitals in West Virginia was billed at $42,163 on average, while the average total payment was $14,366, of which Medicare paid $11,035. 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 2.9 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.