Surgery
Open chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy) cost in Virginia
Open chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Virginia
From 26 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.
Nationwide typical: $2,158 (most listed prices $510–$7,325).
Cheapest in Virginia
- $215
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bath Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UVA Health Haymarket Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$931
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UVA Health Prince William Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$931
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Prince William Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UVA Health Culpeper Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$2,215
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,658
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Martha Jefferson HospitalOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$3,770
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,770
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara RMH Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Doctors' Hospital of WilliamsburgOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$3,841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Doctors' Hospital of Williamsburg price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Riverside Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Riverside Middle Peninsula Hospital, Inc.Open chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$3,841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Riverside Middle Peninsula Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Shore Health Services, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Riverside Smithfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.