CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 · Acute Care Hospitals
93 procedures with CMS pricing data · Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024
By BillRazor Research · Last updated March 27, 2026 · Methodology
Procedures Analyzed
93
With CMS pricing data
Avg Charge-to-Medicare Ratio
3.9x
Chargemaster ÷ Medicare
CMS Quality Rating
Patient experience & outcomes
Hospital Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Above 90th Percentile
0%
Compared to VA hospitals
Understanding Your Costs
When you receive a bill from CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL, you are typically seeing the hospital's “chargemaster” rate — its published list price for each service. According to CMS data, CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL lists chargemaster rates that average 3.9x the corresponding Medicare reimbursement amount across 93 procedures with publicly available pricing data (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
The median hospital in VA has a chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio of 4.6x, with ratios across the state ranging from 2.0x to 16.7x. At 3.9x, this facility’s average ratio is below the state median. 70 hospitals in VA report pricing data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
The procedure with the largest gap between the listed price and Medicare reimbursement at CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL is DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC (DRG 439). The listed chargemaster rate is $29,659, while Medicare reimburses $4,318 for the same procedure — a ratio of 6.9x (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
What does this actually mean for your bill? Chargemaster rates are rarely what patients pay. If you have insurance, your insurer has negotiated a separate rate — often 40–60% less than the listed price. If you are uninsured, you may be able to negotiate directly with the hospital or request financial assistance. The chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is a useful reference point for understanding listed pricing, but it does not represent what most patients will owe out of pocket.
CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL is a government - hospital district or authority acute care hospitals facility with a CMS quality rating of 3/5 stars. Note: CMS quality ratings measure patient outcomes and experience, not pricing. A hospital with high listed prices may provide excellent care, and pricing data alone should not be used to evaluate the quality of a healthcare provider.
Listed Chargemaster Rates vs Medicare Reimbursement — Top Procedures by Ratio
Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Procedure Pricing Lookup
Search for a specific procedure or DRG code to see listed chargemaster rates and Medicare reimbursement amounts.
| Procedure | DRG | Listed Charge | Medicare Reimb. | Ratio | State Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $29,659 | $4,318 | 6.9x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $155,150 | $26,187 | 5.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $179,143 | $31,812 | 5.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $60,483 | $10,854 | 5.6x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $50,267 | $9,389 | 5.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 517 | $42,446 | $8,032 | 5.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 282 | $20,801 | $3,969 | 5.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $53,343 | $10,197 | 5.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $68,341 | $13,133 | 5.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $21,521 | $4,188 | 5.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $42,322 | $8,289 | 5.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS WITH CC | 372 | $31,493 | $6,394 | 4.9x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $163,944 | $34,836 | 4.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $132,126 | $28,110 | 4.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $25,833 | $5,539 | 4.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $25,203 | $5,413 | 4.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $237,704 | $51,264 | 4.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $26,294 | $5,824 | 4.5x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $17,179 | $3,815 | 4.5x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $17,686 | $3,929 | 4.5x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $18,174 | $4,100 | 4.4x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $19,404 | $4,404 | 4.4x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $17,650 | $4,025 | 4.4x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $20,152 | $4,589 | 4.4x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $62,815 | $14,469 | 4.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH MCC | 417 | $59,288 | $13,790 | 4.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA <1 HOUR WITH MCC | 085 | $74,785 | $17,443 | 4.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $34,777 | $8,151 | 4.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $19,852 | $4,673 | 4.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $92,690 | $21,894 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $24,356 | $5,768 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $21,269 | $5,045 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $16,108 | $3,824 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $43,638 | $10,457 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $52,590 | $12,724 | 4.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $17,408 | $4,258 | 4.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $45,568 | $11,201 | 4.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $20,609 | $5,064 | 4.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $75,151 | $18,551 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $11,269 | $2,800 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $86,058 | $21,471 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $29,877 | $7,448 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $76,743 | $19,218 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $22,834 | $5,732 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $16,257 | $4,148 | 3.9x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $137,796 | $35,327 | 3.9x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $56,517 | $14,545 | 3.9x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, EXPIRED WITH MCC | 283 | $50,349 | $13,180 | 3.8x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC | 981 | $108,882 | $28,637 | 3.8x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $29,109 | $7,656 | 3.8x | 0th | Compare your bill |
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All data from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Statewide Context
Charge-to-Medicare ratio range across VA hospitals
70 hospitals in VA report pricing data to CMS. This facility's average ratio of 3.9x places it at the lower end of the state range (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL
How much does CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL charge compared to Medicare?
According to CMS IPPS data, CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL's listed chargemaster rates average 3.9x the Medicare reimbursement amount across 93 procedures. Chargemaster rates are list prices and are not what most insured patients pay — actual costs depend on insurance negotiations and coverage terms.
What is the most expensive procedure at CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL?
The procedure with the highest chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio at CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL is DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC (DRG 439), with a listed charge of $29,659 compared to Medicare reimbursement of $4,318 — a ratio of 6.9x. Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary.
Is CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL expensive compared to other VA hospitals?
CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL's average chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is 3.9x. Ratios vary significantly across VA hospitals. This ratio reflects listed chargemaster prices, not what patients actually pay. CMS quality ratings, which measure patient outcomes and experience, are separate from pricing data.
Where does the pricing data for CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL come from?
All pricing data comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Provider Summary, published under federal price transparency law (45 CFR Part 180). This data is publicly available and updated annually.
How can I check if my bill from CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL is correct?
You can upload your bill to BillRazor for a free comparison against publicly available Medicare reimbursement data. Our system analyzes every line item in 60 seconds. Research suggests 49-80% of hospital bills contain errors, including duplicate charges, incorrect procedure codes, and unbundling.
Does CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL in CHESAPEAKE, VA accept Medicare?
CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL is included in the CMS IPPS Provider Summary, which covers Medicare-participating hospitals. For specific coverage questions, contact CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL directly or check with your insurance provider.
Data sourced from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. All information is for educational purposes only.