Prices at 43 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,554 — 9% below the US median ($9,390), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe County Community Hospital 🍼 | Wytheville, VA | $5,319 | $5,800 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center 🍼 | Richlands, VA | $5,344 | $5,510 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Twin County Regional Hospital 🍼 | Galax, VA | $7,093 | $5,982 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sovah Health Danville 🍼 | Danville, VA | $10,015 | $5,629 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center 🍼 | Christiansburg, VA | $11,308 | $20,031 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | — |
| Fauquier Hospital 🍼 | Warrenton, VA | $11,430 | $7,005 | ★ 3/5 | 162 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $8,554 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($5,487). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $21,384 list price could save about $12,831 (60%).
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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