Traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications in West Virginia
What 2 hospitals in West Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications (DRG 087), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,914
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,529
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,364
Average per stay
Volume
28
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in West Virginia billed an average of $28,914 for traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $7,529. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $8,707.
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 $7,529Billed $28,914
About 26¢ 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: traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown | 14 | $27,270 | $7,374 | $5,525 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston | 14 | $30,559 | $7,683 | $5,204 |
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Questions
How much does traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications cost in West Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications (DRG 087) at 2 hospitals in West Virginia was billed at $28,914 on average, while the average total payment was $7,529, of which Medicare paid $5,364. 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 3.8 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.