Prices at 15 hospitals in West Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,872 — 23% below the US median ($29,780), roughly 28.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $10,728 | $31,720 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport, WV | $11,457 | $33,653 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton, WV | $11,647 | $32,090 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | — |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $11,647 | $31,311 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown, WV | $11,783 | $30,213 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc | Ronceverte, WV | $22,872 | $22,186 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV | $22,872 | $22,186 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | — |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling, WV | $34,631 | $31,120 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley, WV | $46,887 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington, WV | $50,358 | $40,198 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown, WV | $121,352 | $152,816 | ★ 4/5 | 185 min | — |
| Mon Health Marion | Whitehall, WV | $121,352 | $152,816 | — | 86 min | — |
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 October 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 $22,872 — about 28.7× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,429 list price could save about $557 (2%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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