CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Weirton Medical Center, Inc

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$25
about 0.6× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $13–$56
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26
About the fair price
about $1 over the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $25 This hospital $26 Cash price $62 Hospital's list price $124

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How this hospital compares to other WV hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other WV hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $11 Priciest $27

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WV hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $25 (about 0.6× the $40 Medicare rate). Weirton Medical Center, Inc charges insurers about $26, or about $62 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Weirton, WV.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $30 74%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21 - $28 52%
Aetnamajor $22 - $29 54%
Humanamajor $29 72%
AmeriHealth $19 47%
HealthPartners $24 59%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $19 - $27
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 601 Colliers Way, Weirton, WV 26062
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals