Emergency Department Visit with Straightforward Medical Decision Making Cost in West Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 West Virginia hospitals. CPT 99282. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — West Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL FAYETTE COUNTY |
$30.13 | $36.00 | $41.00 | $39.00 | — | $243 | — | $39.00 | $44.00 |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$44.50 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$44.50 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL BUCKHANNON |
$46.50 | $32.00 | $34.88 | — | $95.00 | $81.46 | $95.00 | — | — |
| BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GASSAWAY |
$47.00 | $45.00 | $43.00 | $45.15 | $95.00 | $87.95 | $95.00 | $43.00 | — |
| POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL KEYSER |
$47.00 | $36.00 | $34.00 | $35.70 | $90.00 | $82.69 | $95.00 | $34.00 | — |
| JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER RANSON |
$47.00 | $34.00 | $32.00 | $33.60 | $92.00 | $82.33 | $95.00 | $32.00 | — |
| BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MADISON |
$55.30 | $38.08 | — | $37.32 | $52.97 | — | — | $37.32 | $21.30 |
| WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL NEW MARTINSVILLE |
$58.50 | $53.50 | $93.74 | $165 | $95.00 | $56.47 | $95.00 | $157 | — |
| GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PETERSBURG |
$74.40 | $51.00 | $49.00 | $51.45 | $95.00 | $80.03 | $95.00 | $49.00 | — |
| BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL STANDORD ROAD BECKLEY |
$91.80 | $39.67 | $137 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLIAMSON |
$92.50 | $42.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER ELKINS |
$105 | $31.26 | $41.25 | $41.25 | $42.66 | — | $82.50 | — | — |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RONCEVERTE |
$113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADDUS HOSPITAL PHILIPPI |
$122 | $31.26 | $41.25 | $41.25 | $42.66 | — | $82.50 | — | — |
| CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON |
$163 | $41.04 | $38.47 | $41.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER MARTINSBURG |
$180 | $53.50 | $90.00 | $155 | $92.00 | $77.78 | $95.00 | $148 | — |
| JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$192 | $29.00 | $28.00 | $29.40 | $95.00 | $82.35 | $95.00 | $28.00 | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER BRIDGEPORT |
$272 | $53.50 | $94.60 | $166 | $92.00 | $80.12 | $95.00 | $158 | — |
| CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER PARKERSBURG |
$272 | $53.50 | $90.00 | $154 | $90.00 | $79.05 | $95.00 | $147 | — |
| SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL SUMMERS HOSPITAL ROAD HINTON |
$279 | $102 | $144 | $93.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SOUTH CHARLESTON |
$298 | $53.50 | $94.60 | $154 | $92.00 | $678 | $95.00 | $147 | — |
| FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER MORGANTOWN |
$307 | $52.50 | $90.00 | $155 | $88.00 | $73.77 | $95.00 | $148 | $32.98 |
| ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER WEIRTON |
$320 | $53.50 | $94.60 | $154 | $92.00 | $59.74 | $95.00 | $147 | $32.98 |
| REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GLEN DALE |
$326 | $53.50 | $94.60 | $154 | $92.00 | $59.69 | $95.00 | $147 | — |
| RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL BECKLEY |
$328 | $84.00 | $79.70 | $100 | $60.20 | $100 | $95.00 | $100 | — |
| PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRINCETON |
$388 | $53.50 | $90.00 | $165 | — | $846 | $95.00 | $157 | — |
| HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROMNEY |
$398 | $205 | $205 | $210 | $555 | $203 | — | — | $205 |
| WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BERKELEY SPRINGS |
$398 | $199 | $199 | $204 | $542 | $199 | — | — | $216 |
| WHEELING HOSPITAL WHEELING |
$402 | $53.50 | $94.60 | $155 | $92.00 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $148 | — |
| CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER OAK HILL |
$432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 33 West Virginia hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99282 in West Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $41.25 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in West Virginia range from $30.13 to $432 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making cost in West Virginia?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (CPT 99282) in West Virginia range from $30.13 to $432, with a median of $163. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making in West Virginia?
- The cheapest West Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $30.13. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.