5 Virginia Hospitals Penalized by Medicare for Safety
Bottom 25% for hospital-acquired conditions receive a 1% Medicare payment cut
This analysis covers hospitals in Virginia. We're expanding to new states — check our latest findings or our Virginia and North Carolina pricing reports.
Medicare penalizes hospitals in the bottom 25% for patient safety by reducing their Medicare payments by 1%. In Virginia, 5 hospitals are currently penalized under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program for fiscal year 2026.
Hospital-acquired conditions include infections patients get during their hospital stay — MRSA, C.diff, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, and surgical site infections. These are tracked by the CDC and reported to CMS.
Virginia hospitals penalized by Medicare for safety (FY 2026)
| Hospital | CMS Rating | Avg Price | HAC Score | Infection Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA HEALTH CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER | 3.0 | $3,308 | 0.7477 | Within range |
| CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | N/A | $1,501 | 0.7294 | Within range |
| WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 3.0 | N/A | 0.6957 | Within range |
| RIVERSIDE DOCTORS' HOSPITAL OF WILLIAMSB | 4.0 | N/A | 0.6209 | Within range |
| SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL | 5.0 | $969 | 0.4105 | Within range |
A penalty does not mean a hospital is dangerous — it means its complication rates are in the bottom quartile nationally. However, this data is worth considering alongside price when choosing where to have a procedure.
Safety status is shown on every hospital profile and as a badge on procedure comparison pages.
Sources: hospital machine-readable files (45 CFR Part 180), CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS, CMS Cost Reports, and IRS Form 990 filings via ProPublica. Every number traces to a federal primary source — full methodology and direct links.
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