Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,022 — 447% above the US median ($1,466), roughly 21.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $8,022 | $885 | — | 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 $8,022 — about 21.6× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,369 list price could save about $5,348 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Manetas, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 187 |
| Henry Ellett, MD | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 151 |
| Puneet Basi | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 139 |
| Krista Edelman, MD | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 137 |
| Andy Thanjan, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 135 |
| Rufus Davis, MD | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 128 |
| Puneet Kumar, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 121 |
| Bimaljit Sandhu, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 120 |
| Ramy Eid, MD | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 120 |
| Michael Farrell, MD | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 113 |
| Christopher Lyons, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 107 |
| Jayant Talreja, MD | Gastroenterology | Richmond, VA | 94 |
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