Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $580 — 549% above the US median ($89), roughly 43.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $121 | — | — | 111 min | — |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond, VA | $580 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond, VA | $580 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 148 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 $580 — about 43.3× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Westin, MD | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 827 |
| Richard Gergoudis, MD | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 822 |
| Karissa Hackelton, MD | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 792 |
| Warren Koontz, M.D. | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 709 |
| David Stein, M.D. | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 690 |
| Raymond Morgan, M.D. | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 671 |
| George Mehfoud, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Richmond, VA | 618 |
| James Foster, M.D. | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 476 |
| Daniel David, MD | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 443 |
| James Zelenak, MD | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 378 |
| Richard Tate, M.D. | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 335 |
| Douglas Klassett, M.D. | Family Practice | Richmond, VA | 327 |
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