Prices at 17 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$300
Chargemaster (median)
$1,710
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,166
Medicare pays
$345
Typical cash range: $248 – $717. The median cash price is about 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $213 | $701 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 15.7% |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | Marion, VA | $300 | $704 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | Abingdon, VA | $300 | $701 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 15.1% |
| Russell County Hospital | Lebanon, VA | $300 | $704 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | 15.8% |
| Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughters Inc | Norfolk, VA | $995 | $847 | — | — | — |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.