Prices at 19 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,064 — 191% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 23.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier Hospital | Warrenton, VA | $10,966 | $13,296 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center | Portsmouth, VA | $19,407 | $7,080 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $21,064 | $7,080 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $32,387 | $7,080 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Sovah Health Danville | Danville, VA | $33,854 | — | ★ 2/5 | 202 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 $21,064 — about 23.5× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $35,106 list price could save about $14,042 (40%).
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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