Prices at 40 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,131 — 6% below the US median ($1,202), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington, VA | $802 | $918 | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | — |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke, VA | $1,131 | $2,003 | ★ 3/5 | 272 min | — |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Christiansburg, VA | $1,131 | $2,003 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | — |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital | Rocky Mount, VA | $1,131 | $2,003 | ★ 4/5 | 191 min | — |
| Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital | Tazewell, VA | $1,131 | $2,027 | — | 139 min | — |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Pearisburg, VA | $1,131 | $2,003 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital | Lexington, VA | $1,131 | $2,003 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Bath Community Hospital | Hot Springs, VA | $1,866 | $1,778 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,131 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($378). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,231 list price could save about $2,100 (65%).
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