HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in West Virginia
Below is what hospitals in West Virginia charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in West Virginia run from $358 to $1,446. The typical hospital charges $358. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $358
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetzel County Hospital WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Berkeley Medical Center WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Jefferson Medical Center WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| United Hospital Center WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Wheeling Hospital WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Jackson General Hospital WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital WV | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $717 |
| Raleigh General Hospital WV | $457Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,143 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | — | $1,143 |
| Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV | $1,446Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,446 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $1,446 |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.