Prices at 18 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,353 — 23% above the US median ($1,918), roughly 18.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Washington Hospital | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,457 | $1,886 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.4% |
| Stafford Hospital, Llc | Stafford, VA | $1,457 | $1,757 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 15.8% |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke, VA | $2,353 | $3,698 | ★ 3/5 | 260 min | 14.1% |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Christiansburg, VA | $2,353 | $3,698 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.9% |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital | Rocky Mount, VA | $2,353 | $3,698 | ★ 4/5 | 191 min | 14.2% |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Pearisburg, VA | $2,353 | $3,698 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital | Lexington, VA | $2,353 | $3,698 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 15.4% |
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 $2,353 — about 18.7× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,723 list price could save about $4,370 (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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