Emergency department visit (level 5) cost in Richmond, VA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,022 — 257% above the US median ($1,406), roughly 29.3× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA $2,770 116 min 14.9%
Cjw Medical Center Richmond, VA $5,022 $3,765 ★ 4/5 158 min 15.2%
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Richmond, VA $5,069 $3,803 ★ 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)
$5,022
Cash / self-pay
$5,022
Insurer-negotiated
$3,784
Medicare pays
$171
$3,221$5,060
Median cash $5,022  ·  Medicare $171  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $5,022 — about 29.3× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).

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