Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,076 — 18% above the US median ($915), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,076 | — | — | 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 $1,076 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,794 list price could save about $718 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaoming Gu, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Richmond, VA | 184 |
| Michael Depalma, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Richmond, VA | 182 |
| Yaoming Gu, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Richmond, VA | 171 |
| Michael Depalma, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Richmond, VA | 170 |
| Benjamin Seeman, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Richmond, VA | 119 |
| John Barsanti, MD | Pain Management | Richmond, VA | 92 |
| John Barsanti, MD | Pain Management | Richmond, VA | 87 |
| Stephen Long, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Richmond, VA | 82 |
| Benjamin Seeman, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Richmond, VA | 78 |
| Stephen Long, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Richmond, VA | 77 |
| Nicolas Maxymiv | Anesthesiology | Richmond, VA | 31 |
| Nicolas Maxymiv | Anesthesiology | Richmond, VA | 30 |
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