State report
West Virginia hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#25of 52 states overall How states are ranked
55hospitals, with 36,604 Medicare stays
$4.11typical list price for every $1 of cost 27th highest of 51 states
17%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 50th highest share of 52 states
2 h 18 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, West Virginia's list prices are lower than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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West VirginiaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$4.11US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
4.1×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
17%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
75%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 18 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
0.9%US 1.8%
West Virginia typical: $4.11
Most common hospital stays in West Virginia
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 3,893 | $52,689 | $14,591 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 2,071 | $35,562 | $9,869 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 1,236 | $37,232 | $9,954 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 1,119 | $44,430 | $12,352 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 919 | $42,196 | $12,089 |
| Respiratory failure | 914 | $37,992 | $9,583 |
| Urinary tract infection | 841 | $23,509 | $6,348 |
| Sepsis | 753 | $28,154 | $7,605 |
0 of 55 West Virginia hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.