Prices at 7 hospitals in West Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,853 — 6% below the US median ($1,982), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery General Hospital | Montgomery, WV | $463 | — | — | 100 min | — |
| Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Inc | Ronceverte, WV | $1,853 | $508 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV | $1,853 | $508 | ★ 2/5 | 182 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 $1,853 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
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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