Centra Health, Inc: charges and Medicare payments

Centra Health, Inc reported 5,917 Medicare inpatient stays across 145 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.45 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Virginia, number 17 of 66 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.6×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 755 stays at an average charge of $62,194, 31% below the national average. It also billed 4,967 outpatient services, charging 8.12 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,917
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.45×
3Rank in VA (highest ratio = 1) 17 of 66
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Centra Health, Inc, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 145 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Centra Health, Inc charged more than the national average in 10 (7%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	755	$62,194	-31%	$15,545
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	374	$40,755	-28%	$10,531
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	172	$31,324	-36%	$8,175
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	136	$142,025	-38%	$41,024
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	132	$38,279	-21%	$7,589
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	121	$44,578	-20%	$8,025
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	115	$100,294	-36%	$24,011
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	113	$73,475	-27%	$15,745
683 Renal Failure with CC	101	$32,558	-20%	$7,125
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	91	$38,282	-46%	$12,571
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	90	$39,834	-22%	$9,218
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	85	$47,704	-21%	$10,797
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	84	$68,793	-31%	$15,688
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	80	$95,942	-16%	$15,735
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	76	$47,126	-17%	$9,728
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	76	$74,841	-27%	$16,258
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	75	$35,278	-30%	$8,279
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	72	$62,245	-27%	$14,533
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	71	$22,270	-38%	$5,820
682 Renal Failure with MCC	70	$52,262	-21%	$11,580
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	70	$47,526	-35%	$12,736
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	68	$52,089	-31%	$12,618
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	62	$27,364	-32%	$6,440
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	59	$83,842	-10%	$14,924
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	57	$41,379	-18%	$7,463
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	56	$37,812	-37%	$9,597
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	56	$68,311	-30%	$16,995
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	53	$40,752	-29%	$9,655
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	52	$116,642	-16%	$24,702
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	52	$34,064	-8%	$6,213
312 Syncope and Collapse	51	$32,779	-28%	$6,649
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	47	$125,500	-23%	$22,692
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	47	$28,099	-26%	$6,170
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	45	$100,673	-9%	$17,178
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	45	$88,335	-21%	$15,728
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	45	$104,270	-12%	$18,840
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	44	$34,654	-31%	$6,420
603 Cellulitis without MCC	42	$25,849	-31%	$7,676
543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	40	$31,878	-35%	$8,095
242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC	39	$171,529	+7%	$31,652
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	39	$64,254	-32%	$16,046
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	38	$34,491	-29%	$7,471
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	37	$49,079	-23%	$8,879
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	35	$95,457	-28%	$20,641
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	34	$36,929	-28%	$7,975
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	32	$134,682	-21%	$32,522
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	32	$38,863	-12%	$7,464
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	30	$118,326	-13%	$25,805
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	30	$137,220	-36%	$34,313
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	30	$39,119	-36%	$9,989
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	30	$52,792	-23%	$13,085
101 Seizures without MCC	29	$36,198	-26%	$7,393
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	29	$56,656	-13%	$13,052
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	29	$126,139	-43%	$35,300
083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC	28	$61,006	-17%	$12,393
202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC	28	$40,980	-11%	$8,061
100 Seizures with MCC	27	$64,804	-31%	$15,357
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	27	$36,525	-4%	$6,336
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	26	$177,120	-37%	$40,732
493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and...	26	$86,455	-27%	$19,681

Showing the 60 most frequent of 145 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	805	$21,082	$2,508
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	358	$162,128	$21,841
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	332	$11,128	$1,475
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	289	$63,116	$12,082
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	280	$29,636	$2,987
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	255	$16,710	$2,921
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	210	$41,728	$5,259
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	197	$25,802	$4,751
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	163	$19,657	$3,199
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	154	$18,227	$2,137
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	129	$41,413	$6,555
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	128	$13,055	$1,743
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	115	$64,933	$10,134
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	112	$21,145	$2,601
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	109	$61,318	$7,720
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	104	$69,054	$9,759
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	94	$37,378	$6,012
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	88	$35,243	$5,222
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	81	$15,144	$1,878
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	78	$121,091	$17,925
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	73	$24,367	$3,514
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	67	$229,986	$30,242
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	67	$29,210	$3,190
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	65	$97,441	$16,907
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	63	$5,385	$1,477

Against the Virginia average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Centra Health, Inc charged $62,194 on average, 5% less than the Virginia average of $65,235, and was paid $15,545 against a state average of $16,367. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Centra Health, Inc charged $40,755 on average, 0% less than the Virginia average of $40,795, and was paid $10,531 against a state average of $11,030. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Centra Health, Inc charged $31,324 on average, 15% less than the Virginia average of $37,022, and was paid $8,175 against a state average of $8,962. For Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with MCC (DRG 853), Centra Health, Inc charged $142,025 on average, 20% less than the Virginia average of $177,241, and was paid $41,024 against a state average of $42,202. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $21,082 was 8% above the state average of $19,506. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $162,128 was 3% below the state average of $167,325. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $11,128 was 1% below the state average of $11,217. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $63,116 was 25% below the state average of $83,920.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.