Prices at 15 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $280 — 5% above the US median ($267), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $152 | — | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | — |
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $163 | — | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Mary Washington Hospital | Fredericksburg, VA | $200 | $331 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Stafford Hospital, Llc | Stafford, VA | $200 | $331 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute | Marion, VA | $225 | $225 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center | Portsmouth, VA | $280 | — | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $280 | — | — | — | — |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $287 | — | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc | Norfolk, VA | $542 | $421 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $595 | — | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $725 | — | — | 111 min | — |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond, VA | $793 | $263 | ★ 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 $280 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($188). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $473 list price could save about $192 (41%).
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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