Weirton Medical Center, Inc: charges and Medicare payments

Weirton Medical Center, Inc reported 1,677 Medicare inpatient stays across 59 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.93 times what it was paid — mid-range in West Virginia, number 9 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: 112 stays at an average charge of $37,249, 59% below the national average. It also billed 1,278 outpatient services, charging 9.74 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,677
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.93×
3Rank in WV (highest ratio = 1) 9 of 19
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

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

Inpatient stays

For the 59 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Weirton Medical Center, Inc 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	112	$37,249	-59%	$12,132
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	96	$24,654	-56%	$8,171
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	94	$34,514	-42%	$8,565
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	85	$15,130	-60%	$5,365
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	68	$19,444	-52%	$5,253
603 Cellulitis without MCC	58	$15,894	-57%	$5,948
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	51	$34,615	-54%	$9,944
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	51	$21,782	-58%	$7,513
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	43	$40,756	-19%	$7,116
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	43	$105,140	-8%	$11,689
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	39	$16,830	-41%	$3,849
312 Syncope and Collapse	38	$20,666	-55%	$5,767
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	37	$25,114	-35%	$5,468
313 Chest Pain	37	$14,552	-64%	$4,871
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	35	$18,696	-50%	$5,173
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	34	$17,255	-52%	$5,012
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	29	$19,329	-60%	$6,206
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	29	$23,881	-51%	$6,855
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	28	$35,403	-45%	$7,070
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	28	$31,788	-35%	$6,529
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	27	$26,816	-62%	$10,415
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	26	$46,026	-32%	$9,102
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	25	$33,156	-34%	$5,677
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	24	$28,238	-50%	$7,874
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	24	$16,104	-58%	$5,209
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	23	$86,247	-62%	$25,041
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	21	$33,619	-44%	$8,544
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	20	$19,599	-65%	$8,386
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	20	$15,511	-64%	$5,940
660 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC	20	$43,248	-36%	$8,600
682 Renal Failure with MCC	20	$39,616	-40%	$9,199
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	18	$121,857	-26%	$18,210
638 Diabetes with CC	18	$19,694	-53%	$6,053
683 Renal Failure with CC	18	$18,600	-54%	$5,635
195 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without CC/MCC	17	$19,724	-35%	$4,281
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	17	$44,326	-61%	$13,849
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	16	$26,737	-47%	$5,982
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	16	$32,491	-47%	$8,325
661 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm without CC/MCC	16	$36,361	-36%	$6,871
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	16	$28,592	-36%	$5,974
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	15	$20,763	-63%	$7,003
191 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC	15	$25,100	-37%	$5,684
305 Hypertension without MCC	15	$17,907	-55%	$5,074
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	15	$61,730	-39%	$12,956
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	14	$25,219	-75%	$11,459
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	14	$37,792	-56%	$10,439
536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC	13	$14,870	-61%	$5,212
696 Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms without MCC	13	$16,268	-51%	$4,699
149 Dysequilibrium	12	$13,642	-69%	$5,027
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	12	$61,578	-55%	$17,144
379 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage without CC/MCC	12	$21,417	-37%	$4,348
602 Cellulitis with MCC	12	$34,256	-43%	$8,870
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	12	$109,248	-49%	$22,760
206 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC	11	$19,026	-61%	$6,052
282 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC	11	$25,104	-42%	$4,944
605 Trauma To The Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without...	11	$16,722	-64%	$6,133
637 Diabetes with MCC	11	$31,615	-52%	$9,136
694 Urinary Stones without MCC	11	$14,590	-65%	$5,263
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	11	$92,978	-5%	$16,108

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	154	$17,719	$2,917
Comprehensive Observation Services	129	$14,960	$2,250
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	128	$18,499	$2,685
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	110	$12,890	$1,340
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	99	$17,267	$1,553
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	94	$13,918	$1,704
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	79	$81,126	$9,199
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	66	$21,775	$2,643
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	57	$28,711	$4,329
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	37	$32,228	$4,782
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	37	$34,385	$4,827
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	34	$20,146	$2,377
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	30	$75,996	$10,999
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	27	$7,547	$1,615
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	26	$21,735	$2,708
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	22	$11,310	$1,296
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	22	$33,390	$4,598
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	19	$131,805	$13,873
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	17	$25,594	$3,189
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	17	$10,155	$1,340
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	16	$74,863	$8,930
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	16	$17,936	$2,616
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	15	$32,187	$2,894
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	15	$13,708	$572
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	12	$63,589	$7,108

Against the West Virginia average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Weirton Medical Center, Inc charged $37,249 on average, 39% less than the West Virginia average of $61,080, and was paid $12,132 against a state average of $15,917. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Weirton Medical Center, Inc charged $24,654 on average, 37% less than the West Virginia average of $39,062, and was paid $8,171 against a state average of $10,517. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Weirton Medical Center, Inc charged $34,514 on average, 17% less than the West Virginia average of $41,357, and was paid $8,565 against a state average of $10,412. For Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC (DRG 690), Weirton Medical Center, Inc charged $15,130 on average, 39% less than the West Virginia average of $24,766, and was paid $5,365 against a state average of $6,614. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $17,719 was 2% above the state average of $17,394. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $14,960 was 5% below the state average of $15,697. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $18,499 was 11% below the state average of $20,749. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $12,890 was 36% above the state average of $9,487.

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.