Prices at 18 hospitals in West Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,901 — 7% below the US median ($2,040), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery General Hospital | Montgomery, WV | $998 | $481 | — | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown, WV | $1,352 | $1,410 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Mon Health Marion | Whitehall, WV | $1,352 | $1,410 | — | 90 min | 15.1% |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown, WV | $1,354 | $336 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | 15.2% |
| Webster Memorial Hospital | Webster Springs, WV | $1,618 | $1,883 | — | 77 min | — |
| Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital | Philippi, WV | $1,618 | $1,779 | — | 108 min | — |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,812 | $756 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.7% |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | Glen Dale, WV | $1,816 | $343 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport, WV | $1,886 | $374 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,917 | $350 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | 16.8% |
| Preston Memorial Hospital | Kingwood, WV | $2,091 | $3,043 | — | 111 min | 15.0% |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,436 | $369 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | 15.3% |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $2,867 | $1,266 | — | 122 min | 15.0% |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,244 | $924 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | 14.9% |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington, WV | $4,155 | $3,740 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | 14.8% |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington, WV | $5,216 | $4,694 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.2% |
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc | Ronceverte, WV | $6,049 | $891 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 14.3% |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV | $6,049 | $891 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | 16.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,901 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($261). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($522).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,994 list price could save about $2,093 (52%).
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