Prices at 16 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,989
Chargemaster (median)
$8,324
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,359
Medicare pays
$1,018
$2,376$11,397
Median cash $3,989 · Medicare $1,018 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,376 – $11,397. The median cash price is about 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $1,300 | $3,465 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 15.7% |
| Mary Washington Hospital | Fredericksburg, VA | $3,989 | $3,787 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.4% |
| Stafford Hospital, Llc | Stafford, VA | $3,989 | $3,653 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 15.8% |
| Sovah Health Danville | Danville, VA | $5,916 | — | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center | Richlands, VA | $15,051 | — | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
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.