MRI lower back without contrast in West Virginia
Below is what hospitals in West Virginia charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in West Virginia run from $1,075 to $4,380. The typical hospital charges $1,426. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,426
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Princeton WV | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $1,433 |
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Parkersburg WV | $1,075Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,433 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $1,433 |
| Raleigh General Hospital WV | $1,129Insurance typically pays $756Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $756 | $2,822 |
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Huntington WV | $1,342Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,789 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $1,789 |
| Berkeley Medical Center WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| United Hospital Center WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Wheeling Hospital WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Jackson General Hospital WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Wetzel County Hospital WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Jefferson Medical Center WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals WV | $1,426Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,852 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,852 |
| Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV | $4,380Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,380 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $4,380 |
Procedure code 72148. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.