Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $149 — 75% below the US median ($602), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $149 | — | — | 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 $149 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($189). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $249 list price could save about $100 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vanhimbergen, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 149 |
| Thomas Robertson, MD | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 131 |
| Shiyu Song, M.D.,PH.D. | Radiation Oncology | Richmond, VA | 92 |
| Laurence Dinardo, MD, FACS | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 87 |
| Seema Pai, MD | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 83 |
| Ryan Nord, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 74 |
| Jessica Kandl | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 59 |
| Christopher Kandl, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 58 |
| Jin Lim, MD | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 39 |
| Wayne Shaia, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Richmond, VA | 39 |
| Jonathan Pender, MS, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Richmond, VA | 25 |
| Becky Andrews, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Richmond, VA | 18 |
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