Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur in Virginia
What 4 hospitals in Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur (DRG 041), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$85,077
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,539
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,192
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 13
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $85,077 for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $25,539. That payment is 12% above the U.S. average of $22,777.
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 $25,539Billed $85,077
About 30¢ 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: peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur
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 | 27 | $65,508 | $25,238 | $13,114 |
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke | 14 | $112,751 | $30,486 | $16,280 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville | 12 | $87,744 | $29,329 | $24,448 |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg | 12 | $94,154 | $16,652 | $14,759 |
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
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg, VA | $16,652 |
|---|---|
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | $25,238 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $29,329 |
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA | $30,486 |
Highest
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA | $30,486 |
|---|---|
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $29,329 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | $25,238 |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg, VA | $16,652 |
Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur (DRG 041) at 4 hospitals in Virginia was billed at $85,077 on average, while the average total payment was $25,539, of which Medicare paid $16,192. 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 3.3 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.