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What Medicare pays West Virginia hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
West Virginia requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers.
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Lowest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale | $12,729 | $52,859 | $9,800 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton | $13,160 | $61,411 | $11,294 |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | $13,463 | $55,838 | $10,437 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | $13,690 | $69,651 | $11,402 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | $13,785 | $45,836 | $10,897 |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | $14,337 | $82,751 | $11,059 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | $14,593 | $59,906 | $12,095 |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | $14,650 | $72,131 | $10,884 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | $17,466 | $74,465 | $10,275 |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | $17,533 | $64,463 | $11,083 |
Highest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | $17,533 | $64,463 | $11,083 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | $17,466 | $74,465 | $10,275 |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | $14,650 | $72,131 | $10,884 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | $14,593 | $59,906 | $12,095 |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | $14,337 | $82,751 | $11,059 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | $13,785 | $45,836 | $10,897 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | $13,690 | $69,651 | $11,402 |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | $13,463 | $55,838 | $10,437 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton | $13,160 | $61,411 | $11,294 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale | $12,729 | $52,859 | $9,800 |
Every West Virginia hospital (19)
- Beckley Arh Hospital Beckley
- Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg
- Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc Huntington
- Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital Charleston
- Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg
- Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston
- Davis Medical Center Elkins
- Mon Health Medical Center Morgantown
- Princeton Community Hospital Princeton
- Raleigh General Hospital Beckley
- Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen Dale
- Rivers Health Point Pleasant
- Saint Francis Hospital Charleston
- St Mary's Medical Center Huntington
- Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston
- United Hospital Center, Inc Bridgeport
- Weirton Medical Center, Inc Weirton
- West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc Morgantown
- Wheeling Hospital, Inc Wheeling
Orthopedic surgery centers (2)
- Mon Health Center for Outpatient Surgery Morgantown · $7,906
- Tri State Surgical Center LLC Martinsburg · $8,432
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in West Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare paid West Virginia hospitals a median $14,061 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 10 hospitals) and a median $10,884 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,169 for a knee.
Which West Virginia hospitals does Medicare pay least for a joint replacement?
Reynolds Memorial Hospital ($12,729), Princeton Community Hospital ($13,160), Wheeling Hospital, Inc ($13,463).
What do West Virginia hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $62,937, about 4.5× what Medicare pays.
Does West Virginia have a certificate-of-need law?
West Virginia requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers. CON is required to establish an ambulatory surgical center; a 2023 law removed CON for most hospital-campus services, and a 2026 full repeal bill stalled in committee.