Prices at 43 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,496 — 3% above the US median ($14,082), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier Hospital 🍼 | Warrenton, VA | $5,940 | $8,807 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | 15.0% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital 🍼 | Wytheville, VA | $12,685 | $8,511 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | 13.9% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital 🍼 | Galax, VA | $13,336 | $8,718 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 14.6% |
| Sovah Health Danville 🍼 | Danville, VA | $15,655 | $8,097 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center 🍼 | Christiansburg, VA | $16,666 | $29,264 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.9% |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center 🍼 | Richlands, VA | $23,567 | $8,086 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated July 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 $14,496 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($7,552). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $36,239 list price could save about $21,743 (60%).
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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