Prices at 18 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30,864 — 376% above the US median ($6,479), roughly 30.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier Hospital | Warrenton, VA | $10,131 | $13,296 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | 15.0% |
| Sovah Health Danville | Danville, VA | $20,790 | — | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center | Portsmouth, VA | $30,864 | $5,899 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $34,205 | $5,899 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 15.8% |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $35,365 | $5,899 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
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 $30,864 — about 30.7× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $51,974 list price could save about $21,110 (41%).
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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