Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $81 — 19% below the US median ($100), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond, VA | $81 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond, VA | $81 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $130 | — | — | 111 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 $81 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Richmond
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Harding, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Richmond, VA | 142 |
| Stephen Ashe, M.D. | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 27 |
| Tushar Shah, MD | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 24 |
| Corina Wright, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Richmond, VA | 20 |
| Paulina Essah, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Richmond, VA | 20 |
| Glenn Mizrach, M.D. | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 13 |
| Harold Green, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 13 |
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