Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $895 — 87% above the US median ($480), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $895 | — | — | 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 $895 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,492 list price could save about $597 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galina Lyles, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Richmond, VA | 28 |
| Dustin Donley, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Richmond, VA | 16 |
| Apostolos Perelas, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Richmond, VA | 13 |
| David Moffatt, M.S. MD | Anesthesiology | Richmond, VA | 12 |
| Michael Czekajlo, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Richmond, VA | 12 |
| Michael Zeigler, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Richmond, VA | 11 |
| Robert Cocke, MD | Emergency Medicine | Richmond, VA | 11 |
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