Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $311 — 18% below the US median ($380), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $311 | — | — | 111 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 $311 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $519 list price could save about $208 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Knight, MD | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 98 |
| Alyson Ridpath, D.O. | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 22 |
| Gabriella Melson, M.D. | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 21 |
| Scott Vota, D.O. | Neurology | Richmond, VA | 17 |
| Clare Foss, MD | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 17 |
| Camille Haisley-Royster, MD | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 16 |
| Amanda Schmitt, M.D. | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 16 |
| Brian Jalbert, PA | Physician Assistant | Richmond, VA | 15 |
| Margaret Terhune, M.D. | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 14 |
| Neel Nath, MD | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 14 |
| Edward Kitces, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | Richmond, VA | 11 |
| Dimitrios Sismanis, MD | Ophthalmology | Richmond, VA | 11 |
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