Prices at 22 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $74,155 — about the US median ($75,328), roughly 49.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier Hospital | Warrenton, VA | $74,155 | — | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | 15.0% |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center | Richlands, VA | $74,155 | $1,594 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| Sovah Health Danville | Danville, VA | $74,155 | — | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital | Wytheville, VA | $75,328 | — | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | 13.9% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital | Galax, VA | $75,328 | — | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 14.6% |
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 $74,155 — about 49.1× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $185,388 list price could save about $111,233 (60%).
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