Prices at 20 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,827 — 29% above the US median ($3,730), roughly 15.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier Hospital | Warrenton, VA | $3,151 | $7,268 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | 15.0% |
| Mary Washington Hospital | Fredericksburg, VA | $3,648 | $3,721 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.4% |
| Stafford Hospital, Llc | Stafford, VA | $3,648 | $3,721 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 15.8% |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Christiansburg, VA | $4,719 | $7,416 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.9% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital | Wytheville, VA | $4,935 | — | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | 13.9% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital | Galax, VA | $7,014 | — | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 14.6% |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $18,350 | $3,762 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $20,324 | $3,837 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 15.8% |
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)
Typical cash price here is $4,827 — about 15.5× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,910 list price could save about $8,083 (63%).
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