RC 311
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CELL EXAMINATION OF SPECIMEN; SELECTIVE CELLULAR ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUE
South Charleston, WV
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Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association’s median price of $53 is 53% below the median hospital's median price ($113), higher than 16% of the 1,845 hospitals reporting RC 311. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 15 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 | Aetna better health mgd medicaid facility · other · outpatient | $27.80 | $27.80 | $27.80 – $27.80 |
| 2 | Highmark chip facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $25.39 | $60.56 | $17.19 – $142.03 |
| 3 | Highmark mgd mcaid facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $25.39 | $60.56 | $17.19 – $142.03 |
| 4 | Aetna better health mgd medicaid facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $25.87 | $61.71 | $17.52 – $144.74 |
| 5 | Aetna Better Health chip facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $25.87 | $61.71 | $17.52 – $144.74 |
| 6 | Highmark all plans facility · other · outpatient | $51.74 | $96.62 | $19.28 – $355.85 |
| 7 | Aetna all plans facility · other · outpatient | $52.24 | $97.55 | $19.47 – $359.27 |
| 8 | Humana all plans facility · other · outpatient | $52.24 | $97.55 | $19.47 – $359.27 |
| 9 | UnitedHealthcare all plans facility · other · outpatient | $54.23 | $101.26 | $20.21 – $372.95 |
| 10 | Caresource caresource facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $128.70 | $128.70 | $128.70 – $128.70 |
| 11 | Cigna cigna facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $131.56 | $131.56 | $131.56 – $131.56 |
| 12 | Aetna aetna facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $216.00 | $342.74 | $118.80 – $803.70 |
| 13 | Blue Cross Blue Shield blue cross blue shield ppo facility · other · outpatient | $251.78 | $470.17 | $93.83 – $1,732 |
| 14 | Blue Cross Blue Shield blue cross blue shield traditional facility · other · outpatient | $251.78 | $470.17 | $93.83 – $1,732 |
| 15 | UnitedHealthcare united healthcare facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $1,020 | $918.76 | $135.28 – $1,518 |
Last updated: Jul 10, 2026
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