Uva Health Sciences Center: charges and Medicare payments

Uva Health Sciences Center reported 6,416 Medicare inpatient stays across 203 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.28 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Virginia, number 45 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: 332 stays at an average charge of $112,455, 25% above the national average. It also billed 12,170 outpatient services, charging 6.87 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 6,416
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.28×
3Rank in VA (highest ratio = 1) 45 of 66
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

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

Inpatient stays

For the 203 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Uva Health Sciences Center charged more than the national average in 93 (46%). 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	332	$112,455	+25%	$33,235
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	269	$66,105	+17%	$21,418
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	127	$130,811	-54%	$66,543
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	103	$89,508	-25%	$32,714
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	98	$88,545	+25%	$28,028
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	95	$52,296	+10%	$16,935
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	83	$250,431	-10%	$76,704
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	78	$58,223	+4%	$15,615
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	74	$67,781	-27%	$24,333
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	71	$228,519	-1%	$67,710
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	70	$117,184	-47%	$52,543
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	68	$55,738	-7%	$19,874
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	66	$70,556	-4%	$25,650
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	64	$93,513	-6%	$28,084
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	62	$73,605	+28%	$19,670
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	61	$52,447	+8%	$15,729
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	60	$46,420	-5%	$16,204
683 Renal Failure with CC	59	$43,282	+6%	$14,509
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	57	$32,014	-11%	$12,270
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	56	$198,131	-8%	$75,191
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	56	$89,606	-11%	$26,907
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	55	$75,502	0%	$24,560
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	55	$95,984	+1%	$32,981
652 Kidney Transplant	55	$208,676	-38%	$48,878
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	54	$79,656	-49%	$36,328
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	54	$139,373	+24%	$41,817
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	54	$262,852	+15%	$83,203
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	53	$513,200	+29%	$129,400
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	53	$36,405	-9%	$13,184
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	52	$36,975	-2%	$14,353
847 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis...	52	$80,495	+19%	$20,963
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	49	$148,539	-13%	$44,752
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	48	$51,713	-9%	$18,287
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	47	$51,128	+5%	$16,161
468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC	46	$104,932	-15%	$31,992
483 Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper...	46	$87,172	-31%	$31,014
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	46	$49,276	+33%	$14,257
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	45	$95,258	-17%	$23,899
331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC	45	$51,918	-40%	$22,628
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	45	$42,637	-9%	$15,891
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	44	$84,541	-17%	$27,179
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	42	$163,102	-20%	$57,148
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	42	$112,929	-21%	$35,614
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	40	$208,670	-26%	$70,571
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	40	$154,126	-6%	$42,348
660 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC	40	$86,072	+28%	$23,987
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	39	$42,891	+12%	$13,977
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	37	$92,573	-27%	$33,525
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	37	$122,962	-7%	$34,206
406 Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with CC	37	$116,840	-28%	$37,571
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	37	$129,581	-7%	$40,209
603 Cellulitis without MCC	37	$35,525	-5%	$14,261
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	37	$80,839	+34%	$23,281
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	35	$327,864	+56%	$60,701
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	35	$205,072	+20%	$51,490
327 Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with CC	35	$104,267	-18%	$31,806
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	35	$84,538	-1%	$27,809
638 Diabetes with CC	35	$44,843	+8%	$13,547
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	34	$48,230	-26%	$19,078
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	34	$59,472	+31%	$19,341

Showing the 60 most frequent of 203 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	1,345	$2,004	$367
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	812	$8,059	$1,190
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	801	$7,060	$1,227
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	751	$44,958	$8,957
Comprehensive Observation Services	658	$29,815	$2,472
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	581	$8,001	$1,721
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	463	$16,839	$2,566
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	409	$36,088	$6,215
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	373	$8,061	$1,756
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	364	$18,871	$2,912
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	344	$14,388	$2,985
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	332	$18,351	$2,958
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	328	$21,439	$4,520
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	280	$5,366	$1,550
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	237	$8,287	$1,387
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	236	$15,563	$2,681
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	231	$30,830	$5,170
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	207	$36,236	$3,116
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	207	$103,564	$21,566
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	205	$17,500	$3,430
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	202	$70,858	$14,242
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	202	$10,121	$2,559
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	200	$60,525	$9,968
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	179	$45,964	$9,315
Level 5 ENT Procedures	175	$34,012	$5,377

Against the Virginia average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Uva Health Sciences Center charged $112,455 on average, 72% more than the Virginia average of $65,235, and was paid $33,235 against a state average of $16,367. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Uva Health Sciences Center charged $66,105 on average, 62% more than the Virginia average of $40,795, and was paid $21,418 against a state average of $11,030. For Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with MCC (DRG 266), Uva Health Sciences Center charged $130,811 on average, 41% less than the Virginia average of $222,959, and was paid $66,543 against a state average of $55,165. For Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC (DRG 330), Uva Health Sciences Center charged $89,508 on average, 22% less than the Virginia average of $114,271, and was paid $32,714 against a state average of $21,398. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $2,004 was 24% below the state average of $2,642. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $8,059 was 28% below the state average of $11,217. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $7,060 was 43% below the state average of $12,403. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $44,958 was 46% 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.