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

What does a ultrasound cost in West Virginia?

You could pay $73 or $248 for the same ultrasound in West Virginia - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 47 reporting hospitals is $158. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Where ultrasound costs vary in West Virginia

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Cheapest Ultrasound Providers in West Virginia

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

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Pocahontas Hospital Buckeye, WV $48 -$110
2 St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Inc. Buckhannon, WV $52 -$106
3 Sistersville General Hospital Sistersville, WV $53 -$105
4 St. Marys Medical Center Huntington, WV $54 -$104
5 Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. Huntington, WV $54 -$104
6 Wetzel County Hospital, Inc. New Martinsville, WV $58 -$100
7 Community Health Association Ripley, WV $58 -$100
8 Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc. Glen Dale, WV $62 -$96

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

Quick take

  • Pocahontas Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $48 - $110 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $188, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.

How where you go changes what you pay for ultrasound

The same ultrasound 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
$123–$1,146
  • Facility fee $48–$674
  • Professional fee $75–$472

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$90–$867
  • Facility fee $15–$395
  • Professional fee $75–$472

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

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. Ultrasound pricing varies more by body part and clinical indication than almost any other imaging type - an OB ultrasound, a vascular duplex study, and an abdominal ultrasound carry different CPT codes and reimbursement rates even though the equipment is the same. Independent imaging centers typically charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for the same study. The sonographer skill matters more than setting for diagnostic quality.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $558, including STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL at $674, 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 $160 versus $160 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

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.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$158
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$32
Out-of-network provider $348+

Frequently asked questions: ultrasound costs in West Virginia

How much does an ultrasound cost in West Virginia?

Across 47 West Virginia hospitals that publish prices, an ultrasound ranges from $50 to $2,911, with a median of $158. Most facilities fall between $61 and $248. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an ultrasound in West Virginia?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our West Virginia data is Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Parkersburg in Parkersburg at about $15. By metro, Huntington has the lowest median ($54). 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 ultrasound so much cheaper at some West Virginia hospitals?

Prices vary up to 58.2× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In West Virginia, the median cash (self-pay) price is $188 versus a median negotiated rate of $35 - about 5.4× 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 ultrasound 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.

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Other West Virginia Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Ultrasound

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers 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 $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OHIO VALLEY, LP
3049194300 		WEIRTON, WV Long Term Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OHIO VALLEY, LP
3042385750 		WHEELING, WV Long Term Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ALECTO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FAIRMONT LLC
3043677109 		FAIRMONT, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ALECTO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHEELING LLC
3042348663 		WHEELING, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ANWAR EYE CENTER, INC
3048450908 		MOUNDSVILLE, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BECKLEY SURGERY CENTER, INC
3042552724 		BECKLEY, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BECKLEY VAMC
8282572333 		BECKLEY, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
BLUEFIELD HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
3043271100 		BLUEFIELD, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3043271100 		BLUEFIELD, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3043645156 		GASSAWAY, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3043645156 		GASSAWAY, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
▼ Show 88 more West Virginia hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (of 126 registered)
BROADDUS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
3044571760 		PHILIPPI, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
BROADDUS HOSPITAL GROUP
3044571760 		PHILIPPI, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC
3045262000 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC
3045262000 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC
3045262000 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC
3045262000 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC
3045262000 		BARBOURSVILLE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC
3045262000 		KENOVA, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC
3045262000 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC
3045262000 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC
3045262000 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CAMC
3045524896 		POCA, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CAMC GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER INC
3046476006 		RONCEVERTE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
3044698600 		OAK HILL, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CAMC SPORTS MEDICINE
3043884900 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CAMC TEAYS VALLEY HOSPITAL INC
3047571792 		HURRICANE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3044243588 		PARKERSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
3044242111 		PARKERSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
3043471341 		CHARLESTON, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
3043889086 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
3043885432 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
3043889086 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC
3043885432 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
3043883939 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CTR - TEAYS VALLEY
3047571700 		HURRICANE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON HOSPITAL INC.
3043476500 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC
3043530319 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC
3043530303 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CHH CENTER FOR SURGICAL WEIGHT CONTROL
3043994121 		HUNTINGTON, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CITY HOSPITAL INC
3042641247 		MARTINSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CITY HOSPITAL, INC
3042641249 		MARTINSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CITY OF SISTERSVILLE
3046522611 		SISTERSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
CLARKSBURG VAMC
8282572333 		CLARKSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3046363300 		ELKINS, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROUP
3046363300 		ELKINS, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
DAY SURGERY LIMITED LIABILITY
3049259300 		CHARLESTON, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DAY SURGERY LIMITED LIABILITY
3049259300 		CHARLESTON, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL INC
3042650400 		GRAFTON, WV Long Term Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
GREENBRIER CLINIC SURGERY CENTER
3045364870 		WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL LLC
3048311717 		LOGAN, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.
3048224933 		ROMNEY, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC
3048224561 		ROMNEY, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
HERBERT J. THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
3047663774 		SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
HMG
3047663526 		SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT CO
3049274444 		SPENCER, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
HOSPITALIST MANAGEMENT GROUP
3044247161 		PARKERSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
HUNTINGTON SURGERY CENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3045231885 		HUNTINGTON, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
HUNTINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
3044296755 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
LINGUACARE
3045261234 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
LINGUACARE ASSOCIATES, INC.
3045268897 		CHARLESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
LOGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL LLC
3048311101 		LOGAN, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
LOUIS A. JOHNSON VAMC
3046233461 		CLARKSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TYLER COUNTY INC
3046522611 		SISTERSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MARTINSBURG VAMC
8282573777 		MARTINSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MGH SURGERY LLC
3045981200 		MORGANTOWN, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER
3043549244 		GLENVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
3043549244 		GRANTSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
3043549244 		GRANTSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
3043549244 		GRANTSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
3043549244 		GRANTSVILLE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MON HEALTH MARION NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL, INC.
3043331150 		WHITE HALL, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC
3044425151 		MONTGOMERY, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
OAK HILL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
3044698600 		OAK HILL, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC
3042173080 		WHEELING, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
PINCH ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES,INC.
3049657728 		ELKVIEW, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3047997400 		BUCKEYE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3047997400 		BUCKEYE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3047997400 		BUCKEYE, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL OF W VA , INC
3045973525 		KEYSER, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
PREMIER WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
3048722450 		SUMMERSVILLE, WV Women's Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSN., INC.
3044877000 		PRINCETON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE
5092765061 		DEER PARK, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL
3042564100 		BECKLEY, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL LLC
3042564100 		BECKLEY, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
REGIONAL EYE ASSOCIATES, INC
3045985777 		MORGANTOWN, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -
RICHWOOD AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3048462573 		RICHWOOD, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
SEARS HOLDINGS
3047362098 		HUNTINGTON, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL OF BUCKHANNON
3044732000 		BUCKHANNON, WV Critical Access Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL OF BUCKHANNON INC
3044732000 		BUCKHANNON, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3044244111 		PARKERSBURG, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ST. LUKE'S PRINCETON LLC
3043272900 		BLUEFIELD, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER INC
3045261014 		HUNTINGTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3044368680 		WELCH, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CO
3042698000 		WESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMPANY
3042698000 		WESTON, WV Rural Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MED GROUP
3042698000 		WESTON, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
SUMMERSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3048722891 		SUMMERSVILLE, WV General Acute Care Hospital $123–$1,146 bundled est.
TRI-STATE SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
3042670556 		MARTINSBURG, WV Ambulatory Surgical Center -

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.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same ultrasound - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this ultrasound changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A recognized variation that can change the billing code and what you owe.

This is shoppable

Ultrasound is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for ultrasound before you schedule.

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