Comprehensive Observation Services in West Virginia
What 23 hospitals in West Virginia charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$15,704
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,285
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,806
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in West Virginia billed an average of $15,704 for comprehensive observation services, about 6.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,285. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $2,634.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $2,285Billed $15,704
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in West Virginia billed for this service.
West Virginia hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every West Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Medical CenterHuntington | 1,072 | $14,127 | $2,281 | $1,805 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston | 700 | $21,340 | $2,261 | $1,783 |
| Cabell-Huntington Hospital INCHuntington | 408 | $18,029 | $2,280 | $1,808 |
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg | 404 | $15,906 | $2,257 | $1,785 |
| Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg | 276 | $10,594 | $2,368 | $1,856 |
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown | 247 | $14,362 | $2,171 | $1,705 |
| Wheeling HospitalWheeling | 224 | $12,710 | $2,185 | $1,719 |
| Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown | 190 | $15,692 | $2,280 | $1,805 |
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston | 187 | $13,775 | $2,281 | $1,809 |
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport | 183 | $14,108 | $2,550 | $2,017 |
| Logan Regional Medical CenterLogan | 169 | $23,697 | $2,364 | $1,876 |
| Davis Memorial HospitalElkins | 161 | $7,674 | $2,374 | $1,882 |
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton | 129 | $14,960 | $2,250 | $1,781 |
| Raleigh General HospitalBeckley | 117 | $15,887 | $2,227 | $1,754 |
| Greenbrier Valley Medical CenterRonceverte | 109 | $16,746 | $2,497 | $1,980 |
| Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale | 108 | $11,071 | $2,187 | $1,732 |
| Beckley Arh HospitalBeckley | 105 | $28,469 | $2,300 | $1,828 |
| Stonewall Jackson Mem HospWeston | 101 | $15,556 | $2,132 | $1,675 |
| Rivers HealthPoint Pleasant | 93 | $12,962 | $2,217 | $1,758 |
| Princeton Community HospitalPrinceton | 90 | $11,978 | $2,373 | $1,875 |
| Mon Health MarionWhitehall | 63 | $12,761 | $2,226 | $1,768 |
| Welch Community HospitalWelch | 45 | $7,596 | $2,395 | $1,908 |
| Wetzel County HospitalNew Martinsville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in West Virginia
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Stonewall Jackson Mem HospWeston, WV | $2,132 |
|---|---|
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WV | $2,171 |
| Wheeling HospitalWheeling, WV | $2,185 |
| Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale, WV | $2,187 |
| Rivers HealthPoint Pleasant, WV | $2,217 |
Highest
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport, WV | $2,550 |
|---|---|
| Greenbrier Valley Medical CenterRonceverte, WV | $2,497 |
| Welch Community HospitalWelch, WV | $2,395 |
| Davis Memorial HospitalElkins, WV | $2,374 |
| Princeton Community HospitalPrinceton, WV | $2,373 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in West Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 23 hospitals in West Virginia was billed at $15,704 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,285, of which Medicare paid $1,806. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in West Virginia, average charges were 6.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.