Prices at 19 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,339 — 137% above the US median ($3,102), roughly 13.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital | Franklin, VA | $5,578 | $2,412 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center | Richlands, VA | $6,609 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $8,068 | — | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $13,097 | $2,252 | ★ 4/5 | 174 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 $7,339 — about 13.4× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,447 list price could save about $6,109 (45%).
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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