Prices at 43 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $24,116 — 24% below the US median ($31,763), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch Valley Medical Center | Richlands, VA | $14,645 | $13,880 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital | Galax, VA | $15,513 | $18,258 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 14.6% |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Pearisburg, VA | $24,116 | $47,982 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital | Wytheville, VA | $29,217 | $14,466 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | 13.9% |
| Sovah Health Danville | Danville, VA | $37,102 | $18,039 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
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 $24,116 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $68,902 list price could save about $44,786 (65%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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