Prices at 20 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$252
Chargemaster (median)
$1,677
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,566
Medicare pays
$335
$252$987
Median cash $252 · Medicare $335 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $252 – $987. The median cash price is about 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyth County Community Hospital | Marion, VA | $252 | $761 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | Abingdon, VA | $252 | $754 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 15.1% |
| Russell County Hospital | Lebanon, VA | $252 | $754 | ★ 4/5 | 117 min | 15.8% |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $252 | $735 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 15.7% |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $891 | $537 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital | Galax, VA | $1,083 | — | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 14.6% |
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.