Emergency department visit (level 1) cost in Richmond, VA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,166 — 460% above the US median ($208), roughly 105.8× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA $387 116 min 14.9%
Cjw Medical Center Richmond, VA $1,166 $766 ★ 4/5 158 min 15.2%
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Richmond, VA $1,176 $766 ★ 4/5 141 min 15.2%

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 June 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$1,166
Cash / self-pay
$1,166
Insurer-negotiated
$766
Medicare pays
$11
$543$1,174
Median cash $1,166  ·  Medicare $11  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $1,166 — about 105.8× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).

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