Summary

8 facilities within 25 miles of Fairfax publish prices for Ultrasound Abdomen Complete. Cash prices range from $867 to $3,202 — a 3.7x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $1,186.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $2,335. The lowest-priced facility (Inova Fair Oaks Hospital) has a 5-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$867 lowest
$3,202 highest
Best Value

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Fairfax, VA · Inova Health System · 0.0 mi

$867 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 $867 is below the statewide average of $1,186.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 5★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$867
2
Inova Loudoun Hospital 5★ · 11.3 mi · Nonprofit
$867
3
Inova Alexandria Hospital 4★ · 14.3 mi · Nonprofit
$867
4
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 3★ · 14.3 mi · Nonprofit
$867
5
Novant Prince William Medical Center 4★ · 11.3 mi · Nonprofit
$886
6
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center 4★ · 11.3 mi · Nonprofit
$919
7
Stonesprings Hospital Center 3★ · 11.3 mi · For-profit
$3,089
8
Reston Hospital Center 3★ · 11.3 mi · Nonprofit
$3,202
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 $867 $1,734 2.0x 5/5 79.0% Nonprofit
2 Inova Loudoun Hospital Inova Health System Leesburg, VA · 11.3 mi $867 $1,734 2.0x 5/5 76.0% Nonprofit
3 Inova Alexandria Hospital Inova Health System Alexandria, VA · 14.3 mi $867 $1,734 2.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
4 Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Inova Health System Alexandria, VA · 14.3 mi $867 $1,734 2.0x 3/5 67.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Prince William Medical Center Novant Health Manassas, VA · 11.3 mi $886 $1,771 2.0x 4/5 64.0% Nonprofit
6 UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center UVA Health Haymarket, VA · 11.3 mi $919 $1,531 1.67x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
7 Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles, VA · 11.3 mi $3,089 $3,089 1.0x 3/5 76.0% For-profit
8 Reston Hospital Center HCA Virginia Reston, VA · 11.3 mi $3,202 $3,202 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 Ultrasound Abdomen Complete. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Prince William Medical Center

Cash: $886
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
TRICARE UVAMC & UVACHM & UVAPW & UVAHM - Tricare $79 -$807
Cigna UVAPW - Managed Medicare (various) $108 -$777
Medicare UVAPW - Managed Medicare (various) $108 -$777
UnitedHealthcare UVAPW - Managed Medicare (various) $108 -$777
Kaiser Permanente UVAPW - Managed Medicare (Kaiser) $108 -$777
Anthem UVAPW - Managed Medicare (various) $108 -$777
Aetna UVAPW - Managed Medicare - Aetna $109 -$776
Humana UVAPW - Managed Medicare (Humana) $110 -$775
Anthem UVAPW - Anthem Exchange $234 -$651
Anthem UVAPW - Anthem (PPO PAR HMO) $334 -$551

19 additional plans not shown.

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center

Cash: $919
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
TRICARE UVAMC & UVACHM & UVAPW & UVAHM - Tricare $80 -$838
Medicaid UVAMC - Managed Medicare (Innovage) $94 -$824
Aetna UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$814
Kaiser Permanente UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$814
Medicare UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$814
UnitedHealthcare UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$814
Cigna UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$814
Anthem UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$814
Humana UVAMC - Managed Medicare (various) $105 -$814

31 additional plans not shown.

Stonesprings Hospital Center

Cash: $3,089
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem HIX $144 -$2,945
Anthem HPN $145 -$2,944
Anthem HMO $156 -$2,933
Anthem PPO $156 -$2,933
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $245 -$2,844
Cigna HMO $452 -$2,637
Cigna PPO $452 -$2,637
Cigna IFP $474 -$2,615
CareFirst HMO $538 -$2,551
CareFirst RPN $538 -$2,551
Lifeworks MCR $587 -$2,502
UnitedHealthcare OptionsPPO $964 -$2,125
UnitedHealthcare GlobalBenefitPlan $1,390 -$1,699
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $1,853 -$1,236
Virginia Health Network COMM $2,193 -$896

5 additional plans not shown.

Reston Hospital Center

Cash: $3,202
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem HIX $143 -$3,059
Anthem HPN $144 -$3,058
Anthem HMO $155 -$3,048
Anthem PPO $155 -$3,048
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $245 -$2,957
Cigna HMO $452 -$2,750
Cigna PPO $452 -$2,750
Cigna IFP $474 -$2,728
CareFirst HMO $538 -$2,664
CareFirst RPN $538 -$2,664
Lifeworks MCR $608 -$2,594
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $704 -$2,498
UnitedHealthcare OptionsPPO $897 -$2,305
UnitedHealthcare GlobalBenefitPlan $1,441 -$1,761
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $1,921 -$1,281

6 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 Ultrasound Abdomen Complete (CPT 76700). 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
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.