Summary

10 facilities within 25 miles of Richmond publish prices for Stress Echocardiogram. Cash prices range from $400 to $1,654 — a 4.1x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $1,411.

$400 lowest
$1,654 highest
Best Value

Stafford Hospital, LLC

Stafford, VA · 0.2 mi

$400 Cash price
3/5 CMS rating
70.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest published cash price in the area at $400.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Stafford Hospital, LLC 3★ · 0.2 mi · Nonprofit
$400
2
Mary Washington Hospital 2★ · 0.2 mi · Nonprofit
$400
3
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center 3★ · 0.2 mi · Nonprofit
$1,654
4
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital 3★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,654
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Stafford Hospital, LLC Stafford, VA · 0.2 mi $400 $800 2.0x 3/5 70.0% Nonprofit
2 Mary Washington Hospital Mary Washington Healthcare Fredericksburg, VA · 0.2 mi $400 $800 2.0x 2/5 61.0% Nonprofit
3 Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Bon Secours Mercy Health Midlothian, VA · 0.2 mi $1,654 $2,756 1.67x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
4 Bon Secours St Marys Hospital Bon Secours Mercy Health Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi $1,654 $2,756 1.67x 3/5 66.0% Nonprofit
5 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Sentara Health Williamsburg, VA · 0.2 mi 4/5 79.0% Nonprofit
6 Riverside Walter Reed Hospital Riverside Health System Gloucester, VA · 0.2 mi 4/5 77.0% Nonprofit
7 Riverside Doctors' Hospital of Williamsburg Riverside Health System Williamsburg, VA · 0.2 mi 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
8 CJW Medical Center Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi $9,170 4/5 64.0% For-profit
9 Henrico Doctors' Hospital HCA Virginia Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi $9,170 3/5 69.0% Nonprofit
10 Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center HCA Virginia Fredericksburg, VA · 0.2 mi $10,934 3/5 61.0% For-profit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for Stress Echocardiogram. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $544
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $549
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $558
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $560
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $1,389
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $1,414
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $1,428
Anthem Anthem Exchange $1,800
Anthem Anthem Hmo $1,926
Anthem Anthem Ppo $2,006

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem HMO Products $65
Anthem PPO Products $65
Aetna All Commerical Products $526

Riverside Doctors' Hospital of Williamsburg

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem HMO Products $65
Anthem PPO Products $65
Aetna All Commerical Products $526

CJW Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Cigna IFP $1,311
Bright Health COMM $1,482
Oscar COMM $1,559
Lifeworks MCR $1,742
UnitedHealthcare OptionsPPO $1,907
Cigna HMO $1,926
Cigna PPO $1,926
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $2,017
Aetna SharedSavings $3,026
Virginia Health Network ULTRA $3,210
UnitedHealthcare GlobalBenefitPlan $4,126
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $5,502
Value Options COMM $5,502
Virginia Health Network COMM $5,960
Virginia Health Network WC $5,960

5 additional plans not shown.

Henrico Doctors' Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Cigna IFP $1,311
Bright Health COMM $1,482
Oscar COMM $1,559
Lifeworks MCR $1,742
UnitedHealthcare OptionsPPO $1,907
Cigna HMO $1,926
Cigna PPO $1,926
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $2,017
Aetna SharedSavings $3,026
Virginia Health Network ULTRA $3,210
UnitedHealthcare GlobalBenefitPlan $4,126
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $5,502
Virginia Health Network COMM $5,960
Virginia Health Network WC $5,960
CorVel WorkersComp $6,602

3 additional plans not shown.

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Bright Health COMM $1,767
Lifeworks MCR $2,077
Cigna IFP $2,908
UnitedHealthcare OptionsPPO $3,062
Cigna HMO $3,685
Cigna PPO $3,685
Aetna Broad $3,827
Virginia Health Network ULTRA $3,827
UnitedHealthcare GlobalBenefitPlan $4,920
Kaiser Permanente COMM $6,451
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $6,560
Virginia Health Network COMM $7,107
Virginia Health Network WC $7,107
Multiplan MPI $7,763
Multiplan PHCS $7,763

5 additional plans not shown.

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for Stress Echocardiogram (CPT 93350). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
Stafford Hospital, LLC Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Mary Washington Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Riverside Doctors' Hospital of Williamsburg Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
CJW Medical Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.