Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Charleston Area Medical Center

501 MORRIS ST, Charleston, WV 25301

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 117 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 117 shoppable procedures, Charleston Area Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 4 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood transfusion fair $234 → $451 1.9×
Flu vaccine injection fair $42 → $74 1.7×
Colorectal cancer screening fair $43 → $70 1.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Charleston Area Medical Center publishes prices for 125 shoppable procedures in Charleston, WV. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 69% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 803 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 32,552

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 69% High Patient Rating: 69% ER Wait Time (Med): 181 min Readmission Rate: worse

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 125 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Charleston Area Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$680	$451	$234	1.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$94	$74	$42	1.7×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$70	$70	$43	1.6×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$372	$168	$128	1.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$541	$107	$83	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$239	$105	$82	1.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$136	$134	$105	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$257	$71	$59	1.2×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$301	$89	$75	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$273	$155	$131	1.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,999	$347	$299	1.2×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$289	$89	$77	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,418	$105	$92	1.1×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$7,876	$2,573	$2,312	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$1,399	$784	$713	1.1×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$89	$34	$31	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$503	$89	$81	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$94	$48	$44	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$211	$26	$24	1.1×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$269	$31	$29	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$7,116	$356	$329	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$459	$97	$90	1.1×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$217	$33	$31	1.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$503	$89	$82	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,233	$1,362	$1,266	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,174	$96	$90	1.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$180	$9	$8	1.1×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$202	$31	$29	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$503	$89	$84	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$503	$89	$84	1.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$503	$89	$85	1.1×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$84	$5	$5	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,030	$173	$165	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$229	$30	$29	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$415	$72	$69	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$95	$7	$7	1.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$7,100	$2,284	$2,193	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$171	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$260	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$207	$17	$16	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$4,453	$244	$236	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$774	$107	$104	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$104	$5	$5	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,711	$242	$235	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$189	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$85	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$166	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$187	$14	$14	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$4,212	$244	$241	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$72	$4	$4	1.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$397	$108	$107	1.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$158	$54	$53	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$496	$105	$104	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,703	$168	$167	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$4,250	$244	$243	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$280	$42	$42	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$273	$105	$105	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,294	$179	$179	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$124	$30	$30	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$49,154	$5,310	$5,337	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$98	$6	$6	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$261	$15	$15	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,011	$179	$181	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$360	$25	$25	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$4,380	$244	$247	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,610	$240	$243	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$234	$18	$18	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$239	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$87	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$90	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$262	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$216	$13	$13	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$219	$10	$10	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$339	$34	$36	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$238	$19	$20	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$134	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$97	$4	$4	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$269	$24	$25	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,327	$107	$114	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$100,719	$12,406	$13,262	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$137	$6	$6	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$400	$89	$95	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,109	$79	$85	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,170	$107	$116	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$123,790	$12,323	$13,399	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,382	$107	$118	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,170	$107	$118	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,382	$107	$118	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$207	$8	$9	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,210	$75	$83	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,382	$107	$119	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$302	$22	$25	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$263	$14	$16	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$215	$20	$22	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$7,343	$356	$398	0.9×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$4,880	$551	$619	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$140,508	$11,311	$13,012	0.9×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$231,226	$20,264	$23,967	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$61	$2	$2	0.8×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$393	$91	$109	0.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$271	$11	$13	0.8×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$5,331	$306	$395	0.8×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$17,151	$513	$738	0.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$228	$17	$25	0.7×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$7,459	$505	$761	0.7×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$454	$44	$75	0.6×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$231	$29	$70	0.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$146	$10	$26	0.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$152	$27	$77	0.4×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$94	$33	$123	0.3×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	$17	$17	$81	0.2×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$473	—	—	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$238	—	—	—
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$122	—	—	—
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$433	—	$44	—
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$19,625	—	$1,049	—
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$3,718	—	$2,281	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$3,718	—	$2,269	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$135	—	$91	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$323	—	—	—
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,089	—	—	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,123	—	—	—
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$8,643	—	$787	—
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$203	—	—	—
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$58	—	—	—