MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Head without Contrast Cost in West Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 West Virginia hospitals. CPT 70544. 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 34 of 34 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$58.00 | $29.00 | $28.00 | $29.40 | $95.00 | $82.35 | $95.00 | $28.00 | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$58.00 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$58.00 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL BUCKHANNON |
$62.00 | $32.00 | $34.88 | — | $95.00 | $81.46 | $95.00 | — | — |
| POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL KEYSER |
$62.00 | $36.00 | $34.00 | $35.70 | $90.00 | $82.69 | $95.00 | $34.00 | — |
| BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GASSAWAY |
$62.00 | $45.00 | $43.00 | $45.15 | $95.00 | $87.95 | $95.00 | $43.00 | — |
| JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER RANSON |
$62.00 | $34.00 | $32.00 | $33.60 | $92.00 | $82.33 | $95.00 | $32.00 | — |
| GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PETERSBURG |
$99.20 | $51.00 | $49.00 | $51.45 | $95.00 | $80.03 | $95.00 | $49.00 | — |
| BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL STANDORD ROAD BECKLEY |
$155 | $53.66 | $208 | $208 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER MORGANTOWN |
$853 | $42.21 | $90.00 | $241 | $88.00 | $73.77 | $95.00 | $230 | $267 |
| MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL FAYETTE COUNTY |
$857 | $36.00 | $41.00 | $39.00 | — | $378 | — | $39.00 | $44.00 |
| CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER PARKERSBURG |
$1,026 | $43.01 | $90.00 | $239 | $90.00 | $79.05 | $95.00 | $228 | — |
| RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL BECKLEY |
$1,129 | $84.00 | $79.70 | $100 | $60.20 | $15.10 | $95.00 | $100 | — |
| BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MADISON |
$1,150 | $599 | — | $587 | $1,597 | — | — | $137 | $642 |
| BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER MARTINSBURG |
$1,165 | $43.01 | $90.00 | $241 | $92.00 | $77.78 | $95.00 | $230 | — |
| WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL NEW MARTINSVILLE |
$1,208 | $43.01 | $93.74 | $256 | $95.00 | $56.47 | $95.00 | $244 | — |
| WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER WEIRTON |
$1,356 | $43.01 | $94.60 | $239 | $92.00 | $59.74 | $95.00 | $228 | $267 |
| WHEELING HOSPITAL WHEELING |
$1,406 | $43.01 | $94.60 | $241 | $92.00 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $230 | — |
| REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GLEN DALE |
$1,458 | $43.01 | $94.60 | $239 | $92.00 | $59.69 | $95.00 | $228 | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER BRIDGEPORT |
$1,468 | $43.01 | $94.60 | $258 | $92.00 | $80.12 | $95.00 | $246 | — |
| BROADDUS HOSPITAL PHILIPPI |
$1,503 | $59.76 | $1,588 | $54.33 | $73.79 | — | $1,996 | — | — |
| CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$1,520 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRINCETON |
$1,674 | $43.01 | $90.00 | $256 | — | $1,314 | $95.00 | $244 | $267 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SOUTH CHARLESTON |
$1,730 | $43.01 | $94.60 | $239 | $92.00 | $1,054 | $95.00 | $228 | — |
| HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROMNEY |
$2,012 | $703 | $1,035 | $1,061 | $976 | $1,025 | — | — | $1,035 |
| WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BERKELEY SPRINGS |
$2,012 | $703 | $1,006 | $1,031 | $976 | $1,006 | — | — | $1,092 |
| ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$2,285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$2,337 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL SUMMERS HOSPITAL ROAD HINTON |
$2,485 | $911 | $1,284 | $837 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RONCEVERTE |
$2,537 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER ELKINS |
$3,245 | $59.76 | $54.33 | $54.33 | $73.79 | — | $4,311 | — | — |
| CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON |
$3,605 | $53.77 | $53.77 | $53.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER OAK HILL |
$3,725 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CORNERSTONE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS HUNTINGTON 2E |
$4,405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 34 West Virginia hospitals above publish for Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast — 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 70544 in West Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $194 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in West Virginia range from $58.00 to $4,405 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.8x 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 mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast cost in West Virginia?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast (CPT 70544) in West Virginia range from $58.00 to $4,405, with a median of $1,503. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast in West Virginia?
- The cheapest West Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $58.00. 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.