Prices at 15 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,255 — 64% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $2,263 | $13,577 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Mary Washington Hospital | Fredericksburg, VA | $5,255 | $15,496 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Stafford Hospital, Llc | Stafford, VA | $5,255 | $15,496 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center | Portsmouth, VA | $22,312 | — | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
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 October 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 $5,255 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($1,603). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,510 list price could save about $5,255 (50%).
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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