Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc
1340 Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington, WV 25701 · 126 Priced Procedures · 68% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 24% below the fair benchmark (0.76×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.76× fair market pricing.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.6× Medicare, p50 0.80× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.93× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 24% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.76×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 20% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (63/100 safety score) with 68% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (54.7% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.76× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (0.9×) & laboratory (2.8×) services average 1.67× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.6×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.93×) jump +16% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.80×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,092) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 126 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $16,596 | 2.7× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,572 | 0.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,327 | 0.9× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,209 | 2.4× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,211 | 0.8× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $779 | 0.3× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $791 | 0.2× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $634 | 0.7× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $584 | 0.2× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $595 | 0.2× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $552 | 2.7× |
| X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: 72170 | $450 | 4.1× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $433 | 0.4× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $391 | 0.3× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $412 | 0.1× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $280 | 0.9× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $301 | 0.3× |
| X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: 71045 | $239 | 2.6× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $192 | 0.4× |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: 93005 | $166 | 2.6× |
| Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: H2012 | $179 | 1.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $187 | 0.4× |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $134 | 0.9× |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $149 | 0.8× |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $122 | 1.4× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $9,081
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (54.7% of gross = $9,081).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $16,596 (vs. $16,596 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $6,109 Fair BaseRate ($6,176 Medicare)
Your bill ($16,596) is $10,487 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($6,109) and 2.7× the $6,176 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (54.7% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-06-20·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-03-19·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded - 2024-05-10·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2024-04-02·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2023-12-21·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (365 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.