West Virginia / Beckley Arh Hospital
CMS certification 510062 · Beckley, WV · 2 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Beckley Arh Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Beckley Arh Hospital reported 653 Medicare inpatient stays across 24 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.54 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in West Virginia, number 1 of 19 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.88×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 138 stays at an average charge of $81,685, 10% below the national average. It also billed 595 outpatient services, charging 10.45 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 653
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.54×
- 3Rank in WV (highest ratio = 1) 1 of 19
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 2
Inpatient stays
For the 24 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Beckley Arh Hospital charged more than the national average in 6 (25%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 138 | $81,685 | -10% | $15,354 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 82 | $60,981 | +2% | $9,933 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 49 | $57,194 | +1% | $11,271 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 36 | $56,659 | -20% | $11,938 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 35 | $45,282 | -12% | $8,359 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 24 | $46,651 | -8% | $9,396 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 24 | $82,240 | +8% | $13,259 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 21 | $32,862 | -14% | $5,887 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 21 | $35,362 | -7% | $5,812 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 21 | $39,916 | -19% | $7,605 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 20 | $48,394 | -27% | $11,143 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 18 | $130,649 | -20% | $24,728 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 17 | $32,686 | -19% | $5,634 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 15 | $54,268 | +7% | $7,943 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 15 | $33,745 | -17% | $6,451 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 14 | $36,372 | -35% | $7,198 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 14 | $60,437 | -5% | $7,743 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 14 | $40,271 | -17% | $7,791 |
| 282 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC | 13 | $50,058 | +15% | $5,424 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 13 | $48,518 | -14% | $8,606 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 13 | $107,846 | -6% | $13,987 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 13 | $41,957 | -31% | $9,125 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 12 | $33,422 | -10% | $5,632 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 11 | $100,204 | +17% | $17,952 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 105 | $28,469 | $2,300 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 92 | $14,977 | $1,976 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 77 | $36,749 | $2,689 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 50 | $18,201 | $2,508 |
| Level 2 Endovascular Procedures | 43 | $43,203 | $4,845 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 36 | $70,333 | $8,680 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 35 | $9,777 | $1,358 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 31 | $44,341 | $11,144 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 29 | $12,673 | $1,509 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 19 | $18,914 | $2,744 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 16 | $15,314 | $1,374 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 14 | $32,409 | $4,613 |
| Level 4 Airway Endoscopy | 13 | $17,770 | $3,175 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 12 | $15,167 | $1,272 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 12 | $14,352 | $1,292 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $32,408 | $6,065 |
Against the West Virginia average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Beckley Arh Hospital charged $81,685 on average, 34% more than the West Virginia average of $61,080, and was paid $15,354 against a state average of $15,917. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Beckley Arh Hospital charged $60,981 on average, 47% more than the West Virginia average of $41,357, and was paid $9,933 against a state average of $10,412. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Beckley Arh Hospital charged $57,194 on average, 46% more than the West Virginia average of $39,062, and was paid $11,271 against a state average of $10,517. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Beckley Arh Hospital charged $56,659 on average, 21% more than the West Virginia average of $46,955, and was paid $11,938 against a state average of $12,783. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $28,469 was 81% above the state average of $15,697. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $14,977 was 85% above the state average of $8,096. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $36,749 was 77% above the state average of $20,749. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $18,201 was 6% above the state average of $17,245.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Beckley Arh Hospital in Beckley, WV, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2025-02-12 (CMS case 3076)
- Closure Notice — 2025-05-15 (CMS case 3076)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.