Prices at 21 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,096 — about the US median ($2,142), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County Hospital | Lebanon, VA | $637 | $803 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | Marion, VA | $637 | $803 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | Abingdon, VA | $637 | $795 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $637 | $803 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Fauquier Hospital | Warrenton, VA | $1,819 | $2,627 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center | Richlands, VA | $2,373 | $818 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,707 | — | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Twin County Regional Hospital | Galax, VA | $3,105 | $688 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc | Norfolk, VA | $7,205 | $6,060 | — | — | — |
| Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery | Blacksburg, VA | $7,214 | $1,609 | ★ 3/5 | 124 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 $2,096 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,530 list price could save about $2,434 (54%).
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