Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$603
Chargemaster (median)
$603
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$24
Medicare pays
$15
$179$603
Median cash $603 · Medicare $15 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $179 – $603. The median cash price is about 40.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $73 | — | — | 116 min | 14.9% |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond, VA | $603 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond, VA | $603 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 15.2% |
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.