United Hospital Center, Inc: charges and Medicare payments

United Hospital Center, Inc reported 2,568 Medicare inpatient stays across 81 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.65 times what it was paid — mid-range in West Virginia, number 12 of 19 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.88×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 186 stays at an average charge of $52,689, 42% below the national average. It also billed 3,832 outpatient services, charging 4.92 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 2,568
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.65×
3Rank in WV (highest ratio = 1) 12 of 19
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

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

Inpatient stays

For the 81 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, United Hospital Center, Inc charged more than the national average in 1 (1%). 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	186	$52,689	-42%	$16,028
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	156	$37,030	-34%	$9,905
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	118	$43,074	-43%	$12,332
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	106	$44,465	-37%	$12,991
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	91	$41,628	-30%	$10,787
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	80	$38,378	-33%	$9,767
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	60	$27,559	-45%	$7,277
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	60	$77,397	-32%	$13,995
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	60	$29,434	-27%	$6,314
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	59	$32,215	-37%	$9,256
682 Renal Failure with MCC	48	$33,937	-49%	$11,607
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	46	$37,319	-38%	$10,251
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	46	$39,210	-47%	$12,547
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	42	$49,681	-51%	$15,325
683 Renal Failure with CC	42	$21,991	-46%	$7,141
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	40	$110,413	-33%	$21,323
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	40	$22,193	-41%	$6,533
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	38	$26,023	-30%	$6,159
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	38	$110,724	-52%	$38,724
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	35	$25,060	-31%	$6,502
312 Syncope and Collapse	34	$23,812	-48%	$7,115
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	34	$26,467	-44%	$7,923
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	33	$66,699	-35%	$15,747
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	32	$27,484	-51%	$8,084
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	32	$59,906	-36%	$14,593
603 Cellulitis without MCC	32	$24,126	-35%	$6,991
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	31	$29,956	-38%	$7,624
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	30	$86,532	-34%	$20,889
036 Carotid Artery Stent Procedures without CC/MCC	28	$53,022	-40%	$13,571
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	28	$27,008	-45%	$8,468
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	27	$36,634	-28%	$8,299
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	27	$32,418	-49%	$8,263
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	27	$26,674	-31%	$6,437
282 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC	26	$25,198	-42%	$5,906
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	25	$44,604	-27%	$10,182
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	24	$41,772	-36%	$10,817
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	22	$40,204	-60%	$15,031
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	21	$29,287	-24%	$6,591
313 Chest Pain	21	$22,315	-44%	$6,203
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	21	$24,109	-51%	$7,565
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	20	$42,275	-50%	$13,578
445 Disorders of The Biliary Tract with CC	20	$36,856	-37%	$8,520
638 Diabetes with CC	20	$18,850	-55%	$7,850
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	19	$32,440	-28%	$7,823
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	19	$97,940	-43%	$27,660
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	19	$22,235	-23%	$5,859
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	19	$30,195	-36%	$7,623
660 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC	19	$42,944	-36%	$11,242
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	18	$40,234	-29%	$9,424
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	18	$122,245	-43%	$32,145
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	18	$34,731	-55%	$12,333
637 Diabetes with MCC	18	$34,584	-48%	$12,113
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	18	$27,976	-37%	$7,168
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	18	$26,364	-31%	$6,429
176 Pulmonary Embolism without MCC	17	$28,184	-32%	$7,432
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	17	$82,566	-31%	$16,934
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	17	$35,417	-48%	$10,737
432 Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC	16	$56,379	-41%	$14,750
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	15	$94,724	-34%	$22,497
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	15	$77,343	-44%	$21,739

Showing the 60 most frequent of 81 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	570	$5,670	$1,785
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	314	$4,700	$1,763
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	262	$51,975	$12,095
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	248	$7,012	$2,198
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	224	$1,665	$642
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	217	$7,562	$1,511
Comprehensive Observation Services	183	$14,108	$2,550
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	159	$6,867	$1,833
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	152	$12,152	$3,297
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	129	$11,748	$2,943
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	128	$19,245	$4,761
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	120	$31,094	$6,641
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	120	$20,863	$5,366
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	117	$13,629	$3,099
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	83	$10,715	$3,033
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	78	$11,901	$2,652
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	72	$62,197	$17,092
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	65	$4,396	$1,496
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	61	$48,763	$10,353
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	48	$4,855	$1,530
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	38	$33,020	$6,401
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	35	$9,244	$2,620
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	30	$16,351	$3,129
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures	30	$7,595	$3,702
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	29	$14,697	$3,632

Against the West Virginia average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), United Hospital Center, Inc charged $52,689 on average, 14% less than the West Virginia average of $61,080, and was paid $16,028 against a state average of $15,917. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), United Hospital Center, Inc charged $37,030 on average, 5% less than the West Virginia average of $39,062, and was paid $9,905 against a state average of $10,517. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), United Hospital Center, Inc charged $43,074 on average, 11% less than the West Virginia average of $48,595, and was paid $12,332 against a state average of $12,502. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), United Hospital Center, Inc charged $44,465 on average, 5% less than the West Virginia average of $46,955, and was paid $12,991 against a state average of $12,783. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $5,670 was 33% below the state average of $8,522. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $4,700 was 51% below the state average of $9,603. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $51,975 was 7% below the state average of $56,161. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $7,012 was 13% below the state average of $8,096.

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.