HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC 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 $18 to $35. The typical hospital charges $35. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV | $18Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $18 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $18 |
| Raleigh General Hospital WV | $31Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $77 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Berkeley Medical Center WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| United Hospital Center WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Wheeling Hospital WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Jackson General Hospital WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Jefferson Medical Center WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Wetzel County Hospital WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital WV | $35Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $70 |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.