Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in West Virginia

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 West Virginia hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $194 📉 Low $120 📈 High $800 🏥 32 hospitals 🏛️ 28 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $79.60

Hospital comparison — West Virginia

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCHumanaCignaBCBSMultiPlanMedicareMedicaid
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
BUCKHANNON
$120 $32.00$34.88—$95.00$81.46$95.00——
BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GASSAWAY
$130 $45.00$43.00$45.15$95.00$87.95$95.00$43.00—
SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SUMMERSVILLE
$132 $30.00$29.00$30.45$95.00$68.48$95.00$29.00—
SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SUMMERSVILLE
$132 $30.00$29.00$30.45$95.00$68.48$95.00$29.00—
MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL
FAYETTE COUNTY
$136 $36.00$41.00$39.00———$39.00$44.00
REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GLEN DALE
$142 $53.24$79.60$83.58$92.00$59.69$95.00$79.60—
FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER
MORGANTOWN
$146 $52.25$79.60$83.58$88.00$73.77$95.00$79.60—
POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL
KEYSER
$150 $36.00$34.00$35.70$90.00$82.69$95.00$34.00—
RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL
BECKLEY
$153 $84.00$79.70$100$60.20$100$95.00$100—
BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MADISON
$158 $88.20—$86.44$235——$78.01$94.50
JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
RIPLEY
$158 $29.00$28.00$29.40$95.00$82.35$95.00$28.00—
BROADDUS HOSPITAL
PHILIPPI
$161 $42.02$56.09$56.09$76.88—$214——
GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PETERSBURG
$168 $51.00$49.00$51.45$95.00$80.03$95.00$49.00—
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
SOUTH CHARLESTON
$170 $53.24$79.60$83.58$92.00$368$95.00$79.60—
GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
RONCEVERTE
$179 ————————
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER
WEIRTON
$190 $53.24$79.60$83.58$92.00$59.74$95.00$79.60—
WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BERKELEY SPRINGS
$194 $96.95$96.95$99.37$75.00$96.95——$105
HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROMNEY
$194 $99.72$99.72$102$75.00$98.72——$99.72
CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER
PARKERSBURG
$198 $53.24$79.60$83.58$90.00$79.05$95.00$79.60—
UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
BRIDGEPORT
$198 $53.24$79.60$83.58$92.00$80.12$95.00$79.60—
ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL
SPENCER
$208 ————————
WHEELING HOSPITAL
WHEELING
$238 $53.24$79.60$83.58$92.00$75.00$95.00$79.60—
PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PRINCETON
$242 $53.24$79.60$83.58—$429$95.00$79.60—
WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL
NEW MARTINSVILLE
$249 $53.24$79.60$83.58$95.00$56.47$95.00$79.60—
DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
ELKINS
$254 $42.02$56.09$56.09$76.88—$337——
JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
RANSON
$319 $34.00$32.00$33.60$92.00$82.33$95.00$32.00—
BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER
MARTINSBURG
$372 $53.24$79.60$83.58$92.00$77.78$95.00$79.60—
SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL
SUMMERS HOSPITAL ROAD HINTON
$426 $156$220$143—————
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$576 ————————
BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL
STANDORD ROAD BECKLEY
$592 $80.25$80.25$80.25—————
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON
$620 $66.46$65.80$65.80—————
CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER
OAK HILL
$800 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92610, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $271 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 32 West Virginia hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — 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 92610 in West Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $79.60 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in West Virginia range from $120 to $800 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.4x 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 evaluation of swallowing function cost in West Virginia?
Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in West Virginia range from $120 to $800, with a median of $194. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in West Virginia?
The cheapest West Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $120. 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each West Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.