Wetzel County Hospital
#3 EAST BENJAMIN DRIVE, New Martinsville, WV 26155
Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, WV has an average Medicare payment of $8,946 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wetzel County Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Wetzel County Hospital runs lean on cost — $8,946 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Wetzel County Hospital's value rating (68/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Wetzel County Hospital lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Syncope and Collapse, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,447 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,691 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,557 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,337 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,755 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $4,664 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,911 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,204 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wetzel County Hospital Compares
Wetzel County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $8,946, 24% below the West Virginia state average of $11,835. That is 44% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (39% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wetzel County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Wetzel County Hospital has an average payment of $8,946 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wetzel County Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Wetzel County Hospital has a Value Score of B (68/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Wetzel County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at #3 EAST BENJAMIN DRIVE, New Martinsville, WV 26155. Phone: (304) 455-8000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.