Summary

6 facilities within 25 miles of Newport News publish prices for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast. Cash prices range from $2,320 to $11,436 — a 4.9x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $3,219.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $9,115.

$2,320 lowest
$11,436 highest
Best Value

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Norfolk, VA · Sentara Health · 19.3 mi

$2,900 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
76.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 76%. Cash price of $2,900 is below the statewide average of $3,219.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Chesapeake General Hospital 3★ · 24.3 mi · Local government
$2,320
2
Sentara Leigh Hospital 4★ · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$2,900
3
Sentara Obici Hospital 4★ · 19.2 mi · Nonprofit
$2,900
4
Sentara Careplex Hospital 4★ · 8.1 mi · Nonprofit
$2,900
5
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$5,096
6
Southside Community Hospital, INC 4★ · 18.2 mi · Nonprofit
$11,436
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · 24.3 mi $2,320 $3,867 1.67x 3/5 67.0% Local government
2 Sentara Leigh Hospital Sentara Health Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $2,900 $5,801 2.0x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
3 Sentara Obici Hospital Sentara Health Suffolk, VA · 19.2 mi $2,900 $5,801 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
4 Sentara Careplex Hospital Sentara Health Hampton, VA · 8.1 mi $2,900 $5,801 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
5 Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $5,096 $5,662 1.11x Nonprofit
6 Southside Community Hospital, INC Farmville, VA · 18.2 mi $11,436 $11,436 1.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

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

Chesapeake General Hospital

Cash: $2,320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna All Commercial Plans $116 -$2,204
Aetna Medicare Managed Care Plan $233 -$2,087
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $237 -$2,083
Anthem Anthem Hmo $585 -$1,735
Anthem Anthem Ppo $616 -$1,704
Sentara Health Plans Hmo/Pos $2,552 +$232
Sentara Health Plans Ppo $2,756 +$436

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Cash: $2,900
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $237 -$2,663
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $240 -$2,661
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $244 -$2,657
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $244 -$2,656
Anthem Anthem Exchange $634 -$2,266
Anthem Anthem Hmo $679 -$2,222
Anthem Anthem Ppo $707 -$2,194
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $3,646 +$746
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $3,698 +$798
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $3,711 +$810
Cigna Ppo/Pos $4,855 +$1,955

Sentara Obici Hospital

Cash: $2,900
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $237 -$2,663
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $240 -$2,661
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $244 -$2,657
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $244 -$2,656
Aetna All Commercial Plans $248 -$2,653
Anthem Anthem Exchange $846 -$2,054
Anthem Anthem Hmo $905 -$1,995
Anthem Anthem Ppo $943 -$1,958
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $3,633 +$732
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $3,739 +$838
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $3,751 +$850
Cigna Ppo/Pos $4,855 +$1,955

Sentara Careplex Hospital

Cash: $2,900
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $237 -$2,663
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $240 -$2,661
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $244 -$2,657
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $244 -$2,656
Anthem Anthem Exchange $731 -$2,170
Anthem Anthem Hmo $781 -$2,119
Anthem Anthem Ppo $814 -$2,086
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $3,646 +$746
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $3,711 +$810
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $3,751 +$850

Southside Community Hospital, INC

Cash: $11,436
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem HIX $344 -$11,092
Anthem HPN $437 -$10,999
Anthem HMO $473 -$10,963
Anthem PPO $473 -$10,963
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $518 -$10,918
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $518 -$10,918
UnitedHealthcare NewBusiness $518 -$10,918
UnitedHealthcare SmallBusiness $518 -$10,918
Aetna SharedSavings $1,408 -$10,028
Cigna IFP $1,635 -$9,801
Aetna Broad $1,705 -$9,731
Lifeworks MCR $2,173 -$9,263
Cigna HMO $2,402 -$9,034
Cigna PPO $2,402 -$9,034
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $2,516 -$8,920

4 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 Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (CPT 74176). 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
Chesapeake General Hospital Local government N/A (for-profit)
Sentara Leigh Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Sentara Obici Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Sentara Careplex Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Southside Community Hospital, INC 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.