Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,630 — 567% above the US median ($245), roughly 54.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $374 | — | — | 116 min | 14.9% |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond, VA | $1,630 | $571 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,630 | $538 | ★ 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 August 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 $1,630 — about 54.8× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Richmond
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Rais, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Richmond, VA | 105 |
| Apostolos Perelas, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 98 |
| Jared Dyer, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 98 |
| Shilpa Johri, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 85 |
| Michael Mistretta, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 68 |
| Casey Cable, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Richmond, VA | 67 |
| John Sentz, DO | Internal Medicine | Richmond, VA | 64 |
| Michael L'heureux, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 55 |
| Ritsu Kuno, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 45 |
| Daniel Grinnan, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 40 |
| Lachara Livingston-Fields, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Richmond, VA | 37 |
| Thomas Iden, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 37 |
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