EEG cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine as an inpatient: from $1,041.00 to $1,138.50, with a median of $1,041.00. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across Virginia, the median is $564.50 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 95816, 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 Richmond Community Hospital lowest Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $1,041.00 | $1,735.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond lowest Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $1,041.00 | $1,735.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center lowest Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $1,041.00 | $1,735.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center lowest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $1,041.00 | $1,735.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $1,138.50 | $3,795.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,041.00, median $1,041.00, highest $1,138.50 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $2,401.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.