Ultrasound Scan of Chest Cost in West Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 West Virginia hospitals. CPT 76604. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$28.00 | $29.00 | $28.00 | $29.40 | $95.00 | $82.35 | $95.00 | $28.00 | — |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL BUCKHANNON |
$28.00 | $32.00 | $34.88 | — | $95.00 | $81.46 | $95.00 | — | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$28.00 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$28.00 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL KEYSER |
$31.50 | $36.00 | $34.00 | $35.70 | $90.00 | $82.69 | $95.00 | $34.00 | — |
| BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GASSAWAY |
$31.50 | $45.00 | $43.00 | $45.15 | $95.00 | $87.95 | $95.00 | $43.00 | — |
| JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER RANSON |
$31.50 | $34.00 | $32.00 | $33.60 | $92.00 | $82.33 | $95.00 | $32.00 | — |
| GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PETERSBURG |
$44.80 | $51.00 | $49.00 | $51.45 | $95.00 | $80.03 | $95.00 | $49.00 | — |
| CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON |
$76.40 | $25.71 | $25.71 | $25.71 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL NEW MARTINSVILLE |
$92.00 | $20.72 | $93.74 | $112 | $95.00 | $56.47 | $95.00 | $107 | — |
| CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$97.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RONCEVERTE |
$98.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WHEELING HOSPITAL WHEELING |
$144 | $20.72 | $94.60 | $106 | $92.00 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $101 | — |
| MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL FAYETTE COUNTY |
$158 | $36.00 | $41.00 | $39.00 | — | $166 | — | $39.00 | $44.00 |
| BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MADISON |
$229 | $91.56 | — | $89.73 | $244 | — | — | $28.63 | $98.10 |
| BROADDUS HOSPITAL PHILIPPI |
$235 | $29.58 | $249 | $27.38 | $35.28 | — | $312 | — | — |
| FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER MORGANTOWN |
$282 | $20.33 | $90.00 | $106 | $88.00 | $73.77 | $95.00 | $101 | $46.92 |
| WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BERKELEY SPRINGS |
$283 | $141 | $141 | $145 | $151 | $141 | — | — | $154 |
| HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROMNEY |
$283 | $145 | $145 | $149 | $151 | $144 | — | — | $145 |
| WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER WEIRTON |
$289 | $20.72 | $94.60 | $105 | $92.00 | $59.74 | $95.00 | $99.80 | $46.92 |
| REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GLEN DALE |
$291 | $20.72 | $94.60 | $105 | $92.00 | $59.69 | $95.00 | $99.80 | — |
| DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER ELKINS |
$299 | $29.58 | $27.38 | $27.38 | $35.28 | — | $397 | — | — |
| CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER OAK HILL |
$318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL BECKLEY |
$331 | $84.00 | $79.70 | $100 | $60.20 | $15.10 | $95.00 | $100 | — |
| PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRINCETON |
$335 | $20.72 | $90.00 | $112 | — | $576 | $95.00 | $107 | $46.92 |
| UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER BRIDGEPORT |
$384 | $20.72 | $94.60 | $113 | $92.00 | $80.12 | $95.00 | $108 | — |
| CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER PARKERSBURG |
$384 | $20.72 | $39.91 | $41.91 | $90.00 | $79.05 | $95.00 | $39.91 | — |
| BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER MARTINSBURG |
$404 | $20.72 | $40.24 | $42.25 | $92.00 | $77.78 | $95.00 | $40.24 | — |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SOUTH CHARLESTON |
$442 | $20.72 | $94.60 | $105 | $92.00 | $462 | $95.00 | $99.80 | — |
| ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$541 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL SUMMERS HOSPITAL ROAD HINTON |
$899 | $330 | $464 | $303 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL STANDORD ROAD BECKLEY |
$933 | $91.70 | $91.70 | $91.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CORNERSTONE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS HUNTINGTON 2E |
$1,798 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 33 West Virginia hospitals above publish for Ultrasound scan of chest — 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 76604 in West Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $56.59 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in West Virginia range from $28.00 to $1,798 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.0x 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 ultrasound scan of chest cost in West Virginia?
- Cash prices for ultrasound scan of chest (CPT 76604) in West Virginia range from $28.00 to $1,798, with a median of $282. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasound scan of chest in West Virginia?
- The cheapest West Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $28.00. 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.