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The 10 busiest hospitals in West Virginia by inpatient discharges

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has the most inpatient discharges of any hospital in West Virginia, 36,718, followed by Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital in Charleston (32,844) and Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington (16,420). Together the 10 leaders hold 165,241 discharges in nine cities.

Updated Inpatient discharges from each hospital's latest Medicare cost reportHow we ranked

Rank by
Location
West Virginia
  1. J.W. Ruby Memorial HospitalMorgantown · West Virginia University Health System36,718discharges693beds
  2. Charleston Area Medical Center General HospitalCharleston · Vandalia Health32,844discharges803beds
  3. Cabell Huntington HospitalHuntington · Marshall Health Network16,420discharges335beds
  4. WVU Medicine Wheeling HospitalWheeling · West Virginia University Health System14,294discharges192beds
  5. St. Mary's Medical CenterHuntington · Marshall Health Network13,781discharges384beds
  6. WVU Medicine United Hospital CenterBridgeport · West Virginia University Health System12,011discharges214beds
  7. Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston · West Virginia University Health System11,116discharges263beds
  8. Camden Clark Medical CenterParkersburg · West Virginia University Health System10,356discharges257beds
  9. WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg · West Virginia University Health System9,228discharges161beds
  10. Raleigh General HospitalBeckley · Lifepoint Health8,473discharges300beds

The 10 highest of 58 West Virginia hospitals that report inpatient discharges. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.

Every hospital in West Virginia

The 10 top West Virginia hospitals hold 72% of all inpatient discharges

58 West Virginia hospitals report inpatient discharges, 229,889 inpatient discharges in all. The 10 on this list hold 165,241 of it. The median hospital has 921 discharges, so J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is about 40 times that size.

of all inpatient discharges at West Virginia hospitals that report them
72%
the size of the median West Virginia hospital, which has 921 discharges
40×
of the 58 West Virginia hospitals that report inpatient discharges
17%

How we ranked the top West Virginia hospitals

Measure
Inpatient discharges from each hospital's latest Medicare cost report.
What counts as a hospital
One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
Field
58 West Virginia hospitals in the Dmand AI database report inpatient discharges.
Ties
Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
What a rank means
Size only. A rank compares inpatient discharges; it says nothing about quality of care.
Refresh
Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the top West Virginia hospitals

Answers from the same data, updated monthly.

What is the busiest hospital in West Virginia?

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, with 36,718 discharges. Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital is second with 32,844.

What are the top 10 West Virginia hospitals by inpatient discharges?

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital (36,718), Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital (32,844), Cabell Huntington Hospital (16,420), WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital (14,294), St. Mary's Medical Center (13,781), WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (12,011), Thomas Memorial Hospital (11,116), Camden Clark Medical Center (10,356), WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center (9,228), Raleigh General Hospital (8,473).

How many inpatient discharges does a typical West Virginia hospital have?

The median West Virginia hospital that reports inpatient discharges has 921 discharges, out of 58 that report them.

How often is this list updated?

Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.

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