Emergency Room Visit Cost in West Virginia (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a emergency room visit cost in West Virginia?

A typical emergency room visit in West Virginia costs $275–$489 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 31 hospitals is $192. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

WVU Medicine and CAMC (Charleston Area Medical Center) are the primary academic systems, with Thomas Health and Highmark's West Penn Allegheny network providing additional coverage. West Virginia has one of the lowest wage indices in the country, which depresses Medicare-adjusted rates significantly - but commercial rates don't always follow the same pattern. Many rural facilities are critical access hospitals. Emergency room costs are driven by two separate charges: the facility fee (which varies by ER level, E1–E5) and the physician fee (billed by an independent emergency medicine group). Most patients are unaware that ER physicians are frequently out-of-network even when the hospital itself is in-network - the No Surprises Act limits your liability in this case, but billing disputes still occur. Using an urgent care center for non-emergency conditions typically costs 80–90% less than an ER visit for equivalent care.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Philippi could pay ~$171 and ~$213 for the identical procedure - a $42 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where emergency room visit costs vary in West Virginia

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Cheapest Emergency Room Visit Providers in West Virginia

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Inc.	Buckhannon, WV	$159	-$33
2	Thomas Memorial Hospital	South Charleston, WV	$160	-$32
3	Williamson Memorial, Inc.	Williamson, WV	$162	-$30
4	Boone Memorial Hospital	Madison, WV	$162	-$30
5	Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.	Huntington, WV	$162	-$30
6	Jefferson Memorial Hospital	Ranson, WV	$166	-$26

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

How where you go changes what you pay for emergency room visit

The same emergency room visit bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient

$171–$2,056

• Facility fee $154–$1,224
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$171–$2,056

• Facility fee $154–$1,224
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

West Virginia Emergency Room Visit prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $310, including Beckley ARH Hospital at $290, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $189 versus $192 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Facility fees for emergency care scale with the severity level the hospital assigns your visit, which is why two visits that look similar from the exam table can bill very differently.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Frequently asked questions: emergency room visit costs in West Virginia

How much does an emergency room visit cost in West Virginia?

Across 31 West Virginia hospitals that publish prices, an emergency room visit ranges from $51 to $4,714, with a median of $192. Most facilities fall between $170 and $213. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an emergency room visit in West Virginia?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our West Virginia data is St. Marys Medical Center in Huntington at about $154. By metro, Huntington has the lowest median ($154). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an emergency room visit so much cheaper at some West Virginia hospitals?

Prices vary up to 92.4× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In West Virginia, the median cash (self-pay) price is $192 versus a median negotiated rate of $88 - about 2.2× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an emergency room visit in West Virginia?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

Other West Virginia Hospitals for Emergency Room Visit

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in West Virginia. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider	City	Type	Est. Cost
ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OHIO VALLEY, LP 3042385750	WHEELING, WV	Long Term Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OHIO VALLEY, LP 3049194300	WEIRTON, WV	Long Term Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OHIO VALLEY, LP 3049194300	WEIRTON, WV	Long Term Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OHIO VALLEY, LP 3042385750	WHEELING, WV	Long Term Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
ALECTO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FAIRMONT LLC 3043677109	FAIRMONT, WV	General Acute Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
ALECTO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHEELING LLC 3042348663	WHEELING, WV	General Acute Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
BECKLEY VAMC 8282572333	BECKLEY, WV	General Acute Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
BLUEFIELD HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC 3043271100	BLUEFIELD, WV	General Acute Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 3043271100	BLUEFIELD, WV	General Acute Care Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3043645156	GASSAWAY, WV	Critical Access Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3043645156	GASSAWAY, WV	Critical Access Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
BROADDUS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. 3044571760	PHILIPPI, WV	Critical Access Hospital	$171–$2,056 bundled est.
▼ Show 109 more West Virginia hospitals BROADDUS HOSPITAL GROUP 3044571760 PHILIPPI, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC 3045262000 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC 3045262000 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC 3045262000 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC 3045262000 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC 3045262000 BARBOURSVILLE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC 3045262000 KENOVA, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC 3045262000 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC 3045262000 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC 3045262000 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CAMC 3045524896 POCA, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CAMC GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER INC 3046476006 RONCEVERTE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 3044698600 OAK HILL, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CAMC SPORTS MEDICINE 3043884900 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CAMC TEAYS VALLEY HOSPITAL INC 3047571792 HURRICANE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3044243588 PARKERSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION 3044242111 PARKERSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER 3043471341 CHARLESTON, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER 3043889086 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER 3043885432 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER 3043889086 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC 3043885432 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 3043883939 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CTR - TEAYS VALLEY 3047571700 HURRICANE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON HOSPITAL INC. 3043476500 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC 3043530319 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC 3043530303 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CITY HOSPITAL INC 3042641247 MARTINSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CITY HOSPITAL, INC 3042641249 MARTINSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CITY OF SISTERSVILLE 3046522611 SISTERSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CLARKSBURG VAMC 8282572333 CLARKSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON, LLC 3043992600 HUNTINGTON, WV Long Term Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3046363300 ELKINS, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROUP 3046363300 ELKINS, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL INC 3042650400 GRAFTON, WV Long Term Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL INC 3042650400 GRAFTON, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL LLC 3048311717 LOGAN, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC. 3048224933 ROMNEY, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC 3048224561 ROMNEY, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. HERBERT J. THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 3047663774 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. HMG 3047663526 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT CO 3049274444 SPENCER, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. HOSPITALIST MANAGEMENT GROUP 3044247161 PARKERSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. HUNTINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER 3044296755 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. LINGUACARE 3045261234 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. LINGUACARE ASSOCIATES, INC. 3045268897 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. LOGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL LLC 3048311101 LOGAN, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. LOGAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 3048311101 LOGAN, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. LOUIS A. JOHNSON VAMC 3046233461 CLARKSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. LTACH MORGANTOWN, LLC 3045981506 MORGANTOWN, WV Long Term Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TYLER COUNTY INC 3046522611 SISTERSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MARTINSBURG VAMC 8282573777 MARTINSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER 3043549244 GLENVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. 3043549244 GRANTSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. 3043549244 GRANTSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. 3043549244 GRANTSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. 3043549244 GRANTSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MON HEALTH MARION NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL, INC. 3043331150 WHITE HALL, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 3044425151 MONTGOMERY, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. OAK HILL HOSPITAL CORPORATION 3044698600 OAK HILL, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC 3042173080 WHEELING, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. PINCH ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES,INC. 3049657728 ELKVIEW, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3047997400 BUCKEYE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3047997400 BUCKEYE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3047997400 BUCKEYE, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL OF W VA , INC 3045973525 KEYSER, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. PREMIER WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 3048722450 SUMMERSVILLE, WV Women's Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION 3043291400 KINGWOOD, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSN., INC. 3044877000 PRINCETON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE 5092765061 DEER PARK, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL 3042564100 BECKLEY, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL LLC 3042564100 BECKLEY, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. RICHWOOD AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 3048462573 RICHWOOD, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. SEARS HOLDINGS 3047362098 HUNTINGTON, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CHARLESTON INC 3043886670 CHARLESTON, WV Long Term Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL OF BUCKHANNON 3044732000 BUCKHANNON, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL OF BUCKHANNON INC 3044732000 BUCKHANNON, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 3044244111 PARKERSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. ST. LUKE'S PRINCETON LLC 3043272900 BLUEFIELD, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER INC 3045261014 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 3044368680 WELCH, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CO 3042698000 WESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMPANY 3042698000 WESTON, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MED GROUP 3042698000 WESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. SUMMERSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3048722891 SUMMERSVILLE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC 6813426510 BRIDGEPORT, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC 6813423100 BRIDGEPORT, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. VA MEDICAL CENTER 3044170525 HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. VA MEDICAL CENTER 3046233461 CLARKSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. VETERNS HOSPITAL OF CLARKSBURG 3047046030 BUCKHANNON, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC 3042586586 BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. 3042581234 BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEBSTER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3048475682 WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEBSTER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3048475682 WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEBSTER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3048475682 WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEBSTER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL 3048475682 WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEBSTER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL 3048475682 WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEBSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. 3048475682 WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV Critical Access Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER 3047976000 WEIRTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC 3047976000 WEIRTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC. 3045984000 FAIRMONT, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WHEELING HOSPITAL INC 3042433124 WHEELING, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WILLIAMSON FAMILY CARE CENTER 3042352500 WILLIAMSON, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3048996131 WILLIAMSON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL, INC. 3042365902 WILLIAMSON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WVU 3045991479 MORGANTOWN, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WVU DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE 3045986900 MORGANTOWN, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WVU MEDICAL CORPORATION 3045984000 MORGANTOWN, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est. WVUPC-CAMC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3043471296 CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $171–$2,056 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

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