AFib ablation cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation as an inpatient: from $15,197.40 to $27,578.40, with a median of $27,578.40. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $12,381.00 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $16,895.50 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 93656, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Ep Tx Atrial Fib Pul Vn Isolat | $15,197.40 | $50,658.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Ep Tx Atrial Fib Pul Vn Isolat | $27,578.40 | $45,964.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Ep Tx Atrial Fib Pul Vn Isolat | $27,578.40 | $45,964.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15,197.40, median $27,578.40, highest $27,578.40 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $24,316.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This procedure uses catheters to isolate the pulmonary veins in the heart, to treat atrial fibrillation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.