How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Wheeling Hospital, Inc?

Wheeling Hospital, Inc in Wheeling, WV currently has 121 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Wheeling Hospital, Inc's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Wheeling Hospital, Inc's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Wheeling Hospital, Inc's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Wheeling Hospital, Inc an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Church 189 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-07-09

Wheeling Hospital, Inc

1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003 · 121 Priced Procedures · 55% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.93×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 7% below the fair benchmark (0.93×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

88/100 · Verified

88/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 15% of the Time

File Completeness84

Price Logic96

Peer Alignment67

Clean Billing92

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.93× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Wheeling Hospital, Inc prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.93× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#14 of 28 in WV · 46th State Percentile#888 of 3,385 in U.S. · 26th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 7% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.93×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 15% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 55% patient recommendation (56/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (14.1% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.0× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (4.0×) & laboratory (1.7×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
Even at low-cost facilities (0.93× 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.
Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,174) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.0× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.10× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+8% Upper Tail

Q25 0.81× · Q50 0.93× · Q75 1.00×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.0× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.0× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.4× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

4.0× MedicareElevated

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.7× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

15% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 56/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Wheeling Hospital, Inc

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 121 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$25,897	$30,775	0.8×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$15,572	$19,087	0.8×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$15,468	$19,432	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$14,477	$17,936	0.8×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$12,219	$12,729	$13,413	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$10,570	$12,729	$13,523	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$6,694	$8,223	0.8×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$11,267	$5,994	$6,109	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$14,149	$4,146	$3,875	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$8,520	$3,619	$3,629	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$5,213	$3,464	$3,372	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$6,991	$3,464	$3,446	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,452	$1,418	$1,453	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,035	$1,186	$1,256	0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,304	$940	$981	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,694	$899	$987	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,114	$747	$855	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,134	$542	$583	0.9×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$524	$414	$395	1.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$711	$437	$498	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,254	$323	$369	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,657	$346	$448	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,965	$346	$511	0.7×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,973	$371	$1,021	0.4×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$5,453	$306	$322	1.0×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$447	$218	$231	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$610	$237	$272	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,374	$237	$303	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,443	$243	$343	0.7×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,498	$237	$338	0.7×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$284	$179	$181	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$116	$179	$185	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$160	$160	$201	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$147	$179	$166	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$348	$149	$151	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$667	$174	$242	0.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,237	$174	$258	0.7×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$163	$132	$128	unverified
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$263	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$171	$104	$110	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$137	$86	$92	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$292	$104	$112	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$180	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$246	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$185	$86	$93	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$388	$106	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$490	$104	$130	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$584	$104	$132	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$625	$104	$134	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$73	$84	$123	0.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$815	$104	$160	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$812	$104	$163	0.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$848	$106	$168	0.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$831	$104	$166	0.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$802	$104	$167	0.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$900	$104	$169	0.6×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$182	$88	$93	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$254	$88	$92	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$207	$88	$93	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	—	$86	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$380	$357	$347	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$179	$179	$203	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$194	$75	$86	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$85	$85	$111	0.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$105	$105	$140	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$24	$42	$39	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$214	$60	$64	0.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$72	$72	$110	0.7×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$89	$29	$27	1.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$73	$21	$20	1.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$30	$45	$48	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$31	$45	$49	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$57	$45	$51	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$82	$13	$14	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$121	$33	$38	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$25	$39	$45	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$81	$34	$40	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$85	$32	$38	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$140	$27	$34	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$35	$52	$46	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$25	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$73	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$25	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$53	$18	$18	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$22	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$16	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$48	$8	$8	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$201	$32	$38	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$72	$57	$87	0.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$552	$49	$148	0.3×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$61	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$58	$31	$31	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$455	$37	$123	0.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$38	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$48	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$37	$9	$9	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$32	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$38	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$25	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$57	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$66	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$22	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$51	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$53	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$30	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$33	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$41	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$60	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$111	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$56	$9	$9	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$54	$24	$27	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$75	$29	$33	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$89	$29	$35	0.8×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$54	$54	$116	unverified
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$56	$28	$35	0.8×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$32	$47	$49	unverified
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	$9	$9	$16	0.6×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$14	$12	$25	0.5×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$21	$12	$37	0.3×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$45	$11	$56	0.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 121 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 14.1%

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CMS CCN: 510050

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $25,897

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Wheeling Hospital, Inc’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $8,782 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $8,782

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (14.1% of gross = $8,782).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Wheeling Hospital, Inc's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$31,378 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($62,153) is $31,378 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 550357057

Filing Period: 194603

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (14.1% 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.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite56/100

Would Recommend55%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)62%

Median ER Wait207 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate5.9%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Wheeling Hospital, Inc. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2022-02-07·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2021-10-27·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2021-05-18·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,632 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Wheeling Hospital, Inc.

Price Index: 1.05× regional baseline

Quality: 47/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$57,867U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share5.2%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 88/100 · Verified CMS CCN 510050 EIN 550357057

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