Prices at 9 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $55 — 67% below the US median ($168), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County Hospital | Lebanon, VA | $55 | $132 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | Marion, VA | $55 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | Abingdon, VA | $55 | $130 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $55 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc | Norfolk, VA | $332 | $295 | — | — | — |
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 $55 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($37). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $365 list price could save about $310 (85%).
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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