Critical care (first hour) cost in Charleston, WV — inpatient
In Charleston, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $186.00 to $186.00, with a median of $186.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $1,335.25 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99291, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charleston, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Memorial Hospital lowest Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 CRITICAL CARE 30 MIN - 1 HOUR | $186.00 | $372.00 | $111.60–$353.40 | 50% | — source file |
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 ED VISIT CRITICAL CARE | $218.00 | $436.00 | $130.80–$414.20 | 50% | — source file |
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 PROFESSIONAL FEE-CRITICAL | $293.30 | $419.00 | $125.70–$398.05 | 30% | — source file |
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 ER FACILITY FEE-CRITICAL | $844.00 | $1,688.00 | $290.87–$1,603.60 | 50% | — source file |
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 RHC FACILITY FEE-CRITICAL | $977.20 | $1,396.00 | $290.87–$1,326.20 | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $186.00, median $186.00, highest $186.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $984.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.