Kidney scan (nuclear) cost in Richmond, VA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,977 — 195% above the US median ($1,349), roughly 23.1× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA $1,589 — — 111 min —
Cjw Medical Center Richmond, VA $3,977 $750 ★ 4/5 167 min —
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Richmond, VA $3,977 $718 ★ 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$3,977
Cash / self-pay
$3,977
Insurer-negotiated
$734
Medicare pays
$172
$2,067$3,977
Median cash $3,977  ·  Medicare $172  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
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1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $3,977 — about 23.1× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($345).

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