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TESTING FOR PRESENCE OF PRION PROTEIN IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
South Charleston, WV
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Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association’s median price of $573 is 2% above the median hospital's median price ($563), higher than 57% of the 1,754 hospitals reporting CPT 0035U. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 5 payers, 6 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Highmark all plans facility · other · outpatient | $562.63 | $562.63 | $562.63 – $562.63 |
| 2 | Aetna all plans facility · other · outpatient | $568.04 | $568.04 | $568.04 – $568.04 |
| 3 | Humana all plans facility · other · outpatient | $568.04 | $568.04 | $568.04 – $568.04 |
| 4 | UnitedHealthcare all plans facility · other · outpatient | $589.68 | $589.68 | $589.68 – $589.68 |
| 5 | Blue Cross Blue Shield blue cross blue shield ppo facility · other · outpatient | $2,738 | $2,738 | $2,738 – $2,738 |
| 6 | Blue Cross Blue Shield blue cross blue shield traditional facility · other · outpatient | $2,738 | $2,738 | $2,738 – $2,738 |
Last updated: Jul 10, 2026
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