Prices at 15 hospitals in West Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,001 — 7% below the US median ($2,142), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery General Hospital | Montgomery, WV | $998 | $1,081 | — | 100 min | — |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,264 | $829 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown, WV | $1,277 | $755 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital | Philippi, WV | $1,799 | $264 | — | 102 min | — |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,812 | $756 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | Glen Dale, WV | $1,816 | $771 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport, WV | $1,886 | $840 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,001 | $782 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown, WV | $2,990 | $2,936 | ★ 4/5 | 185 min | — |
| Mon Health Marion | Whitehall, WV | $2,990 | $2,936 | — | 86 min | — |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,244 | $2,044 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington, WV | $3,422 | $715 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc | Ronceverte, WV | $4,269 | $2,002 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV | $4,269 | $2,002 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | — |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington, WV | $5,122 | $708 | ★ 3/5 | 223 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 $2,001 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,003 list price could save about $2,001 (50%).
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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