Prices at 16 hospitals in West Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,636 — 41% above the US median ($1,871), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley, WV | $821 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | Glen Dale, WV | $880 | $1,624 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling, WV | $1,768 | $1,637 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport, WV | $2,161 | $1,771 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown, WV | $2,202 | $1,637 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $2,429 | $1,669 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton, WV | $2,844 | $1,764 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | — |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,873 | $1,655 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc | Ronceverte, WV | $4,148 | $1,772 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV | $4,148 | $1,772 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | — |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown, WV | $6,133 | $1,598 | ★ 4/5 | 185 min | — |
| Mon Health Marion | Whitehall, WV | $6,133 | $1,598 | — | 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 $2,636 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($492). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($984).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,362 list price could save about $1,726 (40%).
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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