X-ray colon abdominal radiograph(s) & delayed images with glucagon double contrast study at Thomas Hospitals

4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, WV · Wvumedicine · · NPI 1801338850

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jul 10, 2026 · Ingested Sep 16, 2026

$733.00

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$1,466.00

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$44.52 with wellpoint wv vs $847.35 with blue cross blue shield traditional — same scan, same building. Share

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
wellpoint wv chip $44.52 ↓ -94%
highmark health options west va mgd mcaid $44.52 ↓ -94%
highmark health options chip $44.52 ↓ -94%
wellpoint west virginia mgd mcaid $44.52 ↓ -94%
the health plan wv mgd mcaid $45.16 ↓ -94%
the health plan wv chip $45.37 ↓ -94%
aetna better health mgd medicaid $45.37 ↓ -94%
aetna better health wv chip $45.37 ↓ -94%
peak health medicare advantage all plans $167.43 ↓ -77%
united mine workers of america medicare advantage united mine workers of america medicare advantage $167.43 ↓ -77%
highmark wv medicare advantage all plans $174.13 ↓ -76%
humana medicare advantage all plans $175.80 ↓ -76%
aetna medicare advantage all plans $175.80 ↓ -76%
pa health & wellness medicare advantage all plan $175.80 ↓ -76%
wv senior advantage isnp $177.48 ↓ -76%
the health plan wv medicare advantage all plans $177.48 ↓ -76%
unitedhealthcare medicare advantage all plans $182.50 ↓ -75%
coventry health care worker's compensation $264.54 ↓ -64%
alliance coal alliance coal $293.00 ↓ -60%
blue cross blue shield ppo blue cross blue shield ppo $847.35 ↑ +16%
blue cross blue shield traditional blue cross blue shield traditional $847.35 ↑ +16%

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X-ray colon abdominal radiograph(s) & delayed images with glucagon double contrast study at other West-virginia hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson $522.00 not published
West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown $675.00 $39.00 – $715.25
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg $295.20 not published
Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen Dale $581.50 $40.95 – $293.00
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville $477.50 not published
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg $610.50 $41.73 – $295.42
United Hospital Center Bridgeport $603.00 $44.52 – $316.44
Jackson General Hospital Ripley $533.00 not published

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