Prices at 25 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18,017 — 212% above the US median ($5,766), roughly 27.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier Hospital | Warrenton, VA | $10,140 | $13,296 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $12,016 | $5,899 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $13,860 | $5,899 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Twin County Regional Hospital | Galax, VA | $14,029 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Wythe County Community Hospital | Wytheville, VA | $15,348 | — | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $20,685 | $5,899 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | — |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center | Portsmouth, VA | $21,711 | $5,899 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Sovah Health Danville | Danville, VA | $21,717 | — | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $21,722 | $5,899 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center | Richlands, VA | $22,174 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 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 $18,017 — about 27.4× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $35,072 list price could save about $17,055 (49%).
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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