Prices at 21 hospitals in Virginia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $252 — 73% below the US median ($940), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County Hospital | Lebanon, VA | $252 | $754 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | Marion, VA | $252 | $761 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | Abingdon, VA | $252 | $754 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $252 | $735 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $891 | $537 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Twin County Regional Hospital | Galax, VA | $1,083 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 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 $252 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($335). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,677 list price could save about $1,425 (85%).
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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