Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,104 — 426% above the US median ($971), roughly 37.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,668 | — | — | 111 min | — |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond, VA | $5,104 | $1,201 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond, VA | $5,104 | $1,437 | ★ 4/5 | 148 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 $5,104 — about 37.0× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nicholson, MD | Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 1,081 |
| Michael Kontos, M.D. | Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 813 |
| Christine Browning, M.D. | Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 753 |
| Vipal Sabharwal, MD | Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 598 |
| David Soma | Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 590 |
| Michael Arcarese, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 545 |
| Michael Erwin, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 522 |
| Christopher Thomas, MD, MS | Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 508 |
| Denise Dietz, MD | Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 482 |
| Tiziano Scarabelli, MD | Internal Medicine | Richmond, VA | 465 |
| John Posenau, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 463 |
| John Owens, D.O. | Cardiology | Richmond, VA | 440 |
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