Ohio / Van Wert County Hospital
CMS certification 360071 · Van Wert, OH
Van Wert County Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Van Wert County Hospital reported 107 Medicare inpatient stays across 6 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 1.55 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Ohio, number 104 of 104 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.01×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 42 stays at an average charge of $27,629, 69% below the national average. It also billed 239 outpatient services, charging 4.51 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 107
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 1.55×
- 3Rank in OH (highest ratio = 1) 104 of 104
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 6 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Van Wert County Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). 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 | 42 | $27,629 | -69% | $19,133 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 19 | $16,012 | -72% | $12,927 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 12 | $21,231 | -64% | $12,746 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 12 | $20,864 | -57% | $10,314 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 11 | $35,380 | -62% | $18,865 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 11 | $16,304 | -60% | $9,340 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 52 | $10,982 | $2,446 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 30 | $12,682 | $3,116 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 28 | $8,308 | $1,725 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 27 | $7,499 | $1,342 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 21 | $7,017 | $2,893 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 19 | $14,309 | $4,624 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 18 | $16,457 | $5,156 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 18 | $11,576 | $1,820 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 14 | $31,053 | $11,747 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 12 | $20,773 | $6,393 |
Against the Ohio average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Van Wert County Hospital charged $27,629 on average, 57% less than the Ohio average of $64,290, and was paid $19,133 against a state average of $15,664. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Van Wert County Hospital charged $16,012 on average, 63% less than the Ohio average of $42,986, and was paid $12,927 against a state average of $10,652. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Van Wert County Hospital charged $21,231 on average, 49% less than the Ohio average of $41,598, and was paid $12,746 against a state average of $10,716. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Van Wert County Hospital charged $20,864 on average, 39% less than the Ohio average of $34,039, and was paid $10,314 against a state average of $8,621. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $10,982 was 36% below the state average of $17,044. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $12,682 was 33% below the state average of $18,813. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $8,308 was 21% below the state average of $10,568. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,499 was 26% below the state average of $10,162.
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.