Price range near Newport News

$4 to $76
18.9x price range Virginia avg: $104

Hospital prices near Newport News

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Sentara Leigh Hospital Sentara Health · Nonprofit · 19.3 mi
$4 cash price
4★ 76.0% satisfied Safety penalty
2
Sentara Obici Hospital Sentara Health · Nonprofit · 19.2 mi
$4 cash price
4★ 73.0% satisfied Safety penalty
+0% vs lowest Compare
3
Sentara Careplex Hospital Sentara Health · Nonprofit · 8.1 mi
$4 cash price
4★ 73.0% satisfied Safety penalty
+0% vs lowest Compare
4
Chesapeake General Hospital Local government · 24.3 mi
$76 cash price
3★ 67.0% satisfied Safety penalty
+1793% vs lowest Compare
5
Southside Community Hospital, INC Nonprofit · 18.2 mi
$580 gross charge
4★ 70.0% satisfied Safety penalty

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Before you schedule

Virginia average $104 — prices near Newport News are below average
Call billing before you schedule Ask: "What is the cash price for this procedure?" — if you haven't met your deductible, it may be hundreds less than going through insurance
Expect a separate bill These are facility fees. Your doctor, radiologist, or anesthesiologist bills separately — ask about those costs too

You're looking at a lipid panel in Newport News, and here's what matters most: the price you pay depends almost entirely on where you go. Cash prices range from $4 to $176 for the same test — that's a 44-fold difference. Most places charge around $4, which is genuinely inexpensive, but a few facilities mark it up dramatically. This isn't about quality; it's about where the lab is located and how it's billed. If your doctor's office can do the test there, that's often your cheapest option. If you're being sent to a hospital lab, the location makes a real difference.

Before you schedule, call your doctor's office and ask if they can run the lipid panel in-house or at their preferred lab — that usually costs less and is faster. If you're uninsured or paying cash, tell the lab upfront and ask for their cash price; don't just accept what the insurance company quotes. The $4 options are real and available in your area, so there's no reason to pay $175.

Questions to ask when you call

Before scheduling, call the hospital's billing department. These are the exact questions that get you the answers you need.

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"What is your cash price for Lipid Panel?"

If you haven't met your deductible, the cash price may be lower than what your insurance negotiates. Many hospitals will honor their published cash price if you ask.

2

"What will my insurance plan pay for this, and what's my out-of-pocket?"

Get a written estimate. Ask them to include your deductible status and coinsurance percentage. This is called a "Good Faith Estimate" and you're legally entitled to one.

3

"Are there any other charges I should expect — radiologist, anesthesiologist, or facility fees?"

These prices are facility fees. Your doctor, radiologist, and anesthesiologist bill separately. Ask how much those could add.

Lipid Panel costs between $4 and $76 at 5 facilities near Newport News, Virginia. The Virginia statewide average is $104.

About this market

Sentara Health operates 3 of 5 hospitals near Newport News (60%). Prices across their facilities are identical — comparison between them won't save you money.

vs Virginia average 96% below average

Sentara Health's price of $4 is below the Virginia average of $104.

Nearest alternative Mary Washington Hospital — $62

Fredericksburg, VA · 62 mi away · Mary Washington Healthcare · 2★

Insurance rates at Sentara Health $13 to $98

10 insurance plans. Cheapest: Anthem. Most expensive: Cigna.

What else you should know

Ownership affects price Nonprofit: avg $4, 4.0★ (3 hospitals). Other: avg $76, 3.0★ (1 hospitals)

Children's hospitals

The following children's hospitals are listed separately because their pricing, patient mix, and quality benchmarks differ from adult facilities.

Surgery center alternatives

These ambulatory surgery centers are near Newport News. ASCs often perform outpatient procedures at lower cost than hospitals.

Virginia Center for Eye Surgery 19.2 mi
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Chesapeake Regional Surgery Center at Virginia Beach 19.2 mi
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Center for Visual Surgical Excellence LLC 19.2 mi
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Surgery Center of Chesapeake LLC 19.2 mi
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Virginia Beach Ambulatory Surgery Center 19.2 mi
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Bayview Medical Center INC 19.2 mi
Suffolk, VA 23434
96% satisfied 563 cases/yr
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FacilityCash PriceGross ChargeStarsPatient RatingOwnershipDistance
Sentara Leigh HospitalSentara Health $4 $8 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit 19.3 mi
Sentara Obici HospitalSentara Health $4 $8 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit 19.2 mi
Sentara Careplex HospitalSentara Health $4 $8 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit 8.1 mi
Chesapeake General Hospital $76 $126 3/5 67.0% Local government 24.3 mi
Southside Community Hospital, INC $580 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit 18.2 mi

Common questions

How much does Lipid Panel cost in Newport News, VA?

Lipid Panel costs between $4 and $76 at 5 facilities near Newport News, Virginia. The median price is $4. The Virginia statewide average is $104.

Which hospital is cheapest for Lipid Panel near Newport News?

Sentara Leigh Hospital has the lowest published cash price at $4. It has a 4-star CMS quality rating and 76.0% patient satisfaction.

Does a cheaper hospital mean lower quality?

No. In Newport News, the lowest-priced facility (Sentara Leigh Hospital) has a 4-star CMS rating, while the highest-priced facility (Southside Community Hospital, INC) has a 4-star rating.

Where does this pricing data come from?

All prices are from each hospital's federally mandated machine-readable file under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180). Quality ratings are from CMS Hospital Compare. We do not estimate prices. See full methodology →

Data compiled from 17 federal sources including CMS Hospital Price Transparency files, Hospital Compare, HCAHPS, and Medicare Cost Reports. Updated April 2026. Full methodology →