Prices at 6 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44 — 76% below the US median ($188), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $44 | $130 | ★ 4/5 | 131 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 $44 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($36). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $174 list price could save about $130 (75%).
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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