Summary

9 facilities within 25 miles of Fairfax publish prices for CT Chest without Contrast. Cash prices range from $652 to $3,577 — a 5.5x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $1,944.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $2,925. The lowest-priced facility (Inova Fair Oaks Hospital) has a 5-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$652 lowest
$3,577 highest
Best Value

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Fairfax, VA · Inova Health System · 0.0 mi

$652 Cash price
5/5 CMS rating
79.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 5 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 79%. Cash price of $652 is below the statewide average of $1,944.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 5★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$652
2
Inova Loudoun Hospital 5★ · 11.3 mi · Nonprofit
$652
3
Inova Alexandria Hospital 4★ · 14.3 mi · Nonprofit
$652
4
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 3★ · 14.3 mi · Nonprofit
$652
5
Novant Prince William Medical Center 4★ · 11.3 mi · Nonprofit
$958
6
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center 4★ · 11.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,505
7
Fauquier Hospital 3★ · 11.3 mi · For-profit
$1,797
8
Stonesprings Hospital Center 3★ · 11.3 mi · For-profit
$3,511
9
Reston Hospital Center 3★ · 11.3 mi · Nonprofit
$3,577
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Inova Health System Fairfax, VA · 0.0 mi $652 $1,303 2.0x 5/5 79.0% Nonprofit
2 Inova Loudoun Hospital Inova Health System Leesburg, VA · 11.3 mi $652 $1,303 2.0x 5/5 76.0% Nonprofit
3 Inova Alexandria Hospital Inova Health System Alexandria, VA · 14.3 mi $652 $1,303 2.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
4 Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Inova Health System Alexandria, VA · 14.3 mi $652 $1,303 2.0x 3/5 67.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Prince William Medical Center Novant Health Manassas, VA · 11.3 mi $958 $1,916 2.0x 4/5 64.0% Nonprofit
6 UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center UVA Health Haymarket, VA · 11.3 mi $1,505 $2,508 1.67x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
7 Fauquier Hospital Warrenton, VA · 11.3 mi $1,797 $4,493 2.5x 3/5 62.0% For-profit
8 Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles, VA · 11.3 mi $3,511 $3,511 1.0x 3/5 76.0% For-profit
9 Reston Hospital Center HCA Virginia Reston, VA · 11.3 mi $3,577 $3,577 1.0x 3/5 66.0% Nonprofit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for CT Chest without Contrast. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Prince William Medical Center

Cash: $958
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
TRICARE UVAMC & UVACHM & UVAPW & UVAHM - Tricare $86 -$872
Anthem UVAPW - Managed Medicare (various) $108 -$850
Cigna UVAPW - Managed Medicare (various) $108 -$850
Medicare UVAPW - Managed Medicare (various) $108 -$850
UnitedHealthcare UVAPW - Managed Medicare (various) $108 -$850
Kaiser Permanente UVAPW - Managed Medicare (Kaiser) $108 -$850
Aetna UVAPW - Managed Medicare - Aetna $109 -$849
Humana UVAPW - Managed Medicare (Humana) $110 -$848
Anthem UVAPW - Anthem Exchange $234 -$724

19 additional plans not shown.

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center

Cash: $1,505
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
TRICARE UVAMC & UVACHM & UVAPW & UVAHM - Tricare $88 -$1,417
Medicaid UVAMC - Managed Medicare (Innovage) $94 -$1,410
Aetna UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$1,400
Cigna UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$1,400
Medicare UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$1,400
Anthem UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$1,400
Humana UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$1,400
UnitedHealthcare UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$1,400
Kaiser Permanente UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$1,400

28 additional plans not shown.

Stonesprings Hospital Center

Cash: $3,511
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem HIX $190 -$3,320
Anthem HPN $192 -$3,319
Anthem HMO $206 -$3,305
Anthem PPO $206 -$3,305
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $245 -$3,265
Lifeworks MCR $667 -$2,844
Cigna IFP $695 -$2,815
UnitedHealthcare OptionsPPO $1,095 -$2,415
Cigna HMO $1,183 -$2,327
Cigna PPO $1,183 -$2,327
CareFirst HMO $1,331 -$2,179
CareFirst RPN $1,331 -$2,179
UnitedHealthcare GlobalBenefitPlan $1,580 -$1,931
Aetna Broad $1,819 -$1,692
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $2,106 -$1,404

6 additional plans not shown.

Reston Hospital Center

Cash: $3,577
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $245 -$3,332
Anthem HIX $519 -$3,057
Anthem HPN $525 -$3,052
Anthem HMO $563 -$3,014
Anthem PPO $563 -$3,014
Lifeworks MCR $680 -$2,897
Cigna IFP $708 -$2,869
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $787 -$2,790
UnitedHealthcare OptionsPPO $1,001 -$2,575
Cigna HMO $1,205 -$2,371
Cigna PPO $1,205 -$2,371
CareFirst HMO $1,331 -$2,245
CareFirst RPN $1,331 -$2,245
UnitedHealthcare GlobalBenefitPlan $1,610 -$1,967
Aetna Broad $1,819 -$1,758

7 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 CT Chest without Contrast (CPT 71250). 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
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Inova Loudoun Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Inova Alexandria Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Prince William Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Fauquier Hospital For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Stonesprings Hospital Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Reston Hospital Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application

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.