Prices at 17 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,802 — 158% above the US median ($5,341), roughly 17.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $6,047 | $5,776 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 15.8% |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center | Richlands, VA | $13,802 | — | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $15,315 | $5,776 | ★ 3/5 | 132 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 $13,802 — about 17.3× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25,525 list price could save about $11,723 (46%).
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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