Summary

8 facilities within 25 miles of Newport News publish prices for CT Angiography Chest. Cash prices range from $1,227 to $9,406 — a 7.7x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $2,696.

$1,227 lowest
$9,406 highest
Best Value

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Norfolk, VA · Sentara Health · 19.3 mi

$2,328 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 $2,328 is below the statewide average of $2,696.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Chesapeake General Hospital 3★ · 24.3 mi · Local government
$1,227
2
Sentara Leigh Hospital 4★ · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$2,328
3
Sentara Obici Hospital 4★ · 19.2 mi · Nonprofit
$2,328
4
Sentara Careplex Hospital 4★ · 8.1 mi · Nonprofit
$2,328
5
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$4,195
6
Southside Community Hospital, INC 4★ · 18.2 mi · Nonprofit
$9,406
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · 24.3 mi $1,227 $2,044 1.67x 3/5 67.0% Local government
2 Sentara Leigh Hospital Sentara Health Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $2,328 $4,656 2.0x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
3 Sentara Obici Hospital Sentara Health Suffolk, VA · 19.2 mi $2,328 $4,656 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
4 Sentara Careplex Hospital Sentara Health Hampton, VA · 8.1 mi $2,328 $4,656 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
5 Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $4,195 $4,661 1.11x Nonprofit
6 Southside Community Hospital, INC Farmville, VA · 18.2 mi $9,406 $9,406 1.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
7 Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital Riverside Health System Onancock, VA · 19.2 mi 3/5 81.0% Nonprofit
8 Riverside Regional Medical Center Riverside Health System Newport News, VA · 0.0 mi 3/5 72.0% Nonprofit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for CT Angiography Chest. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Chesapeake General Hospital

Cash: $1,227
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna Medicare Managed Care Plan $171 -$1,056
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $175 -$1,052
Aetna All Commercial Plans $337 -$890
Anthem Anthem Hmo $430 -$796
Anthem Anthem Ppo $453 -$774
Sentara Health Plans Hmo/Pos $2,002 +$775
Sentara Health Plans Ppo $2,162 +$935

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Cash: $2,328
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $175 -$2,153
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $176 -$2,152
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $179 -$2,149
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $180 -$2,148
Anthem Anthem Exchange $466 -$1,862
Anthem Anthem Hmo $499 -$1,829
Anthem Anthem Ppo $520 -$1,808
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $1,610 -$718
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $1,633 -$695
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $1,641 -$687
Cigna Ppo/Pos $5,382 +$3,054

Sentara Obici Hospital

Cash: $2,328
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $175 -$2,153
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $176 -$2,152
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $179 -$2,149
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $180 -$2,148
Aetna All Commercial Plans $438 -$1,890
Anthem Anthem Exchange $622 -$1,706
Anthem Anthem Hmo $665 -$1,663
Anthem Anthem Ppo $693 -$1,635
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $1,604 -$724
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $1,651 -$677
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $1,658 -$670
Cigna Ppo/Pos $5,382 +$3,054

Sentara Careplex Hospital

Cash: $2,328
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $175 -$2,153
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $176 -$2,152
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $179 -$2,149
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $180 -$2,148
Anthem Anthem Exchange $537 -$1,791
Anthem Anthem Hmo $574 -$1,754
Anthem Anthem Ppo $598 -$1,730
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $1,610 -$718
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $1,641 -$687
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $1,657 -$671

Southside Community Hospital, INC

Cash: $9,406
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $402 -$9,004
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $402 -$9,004
UnitedHealthcare NewBusiness $402 -$9,004
UnitedHealthcare SmallBusiness $402 -$9,004
Anthem HIX $657 -$8,749
Anthem HPN $834 -$8,572
Anthem HMO $904 -$8,502
Anthem PPO $904 -$8,502
Cigna IFP $1,345 -$8,061
Aetna SharedSavings $1,408 -$7,998
Aetna Broad $1,705 -$7,701
Lifeworks MCR $1,787 -$7,619
Cigna HMO $1,975 -$7,431
Cigna PPO $1,975 -$7,431
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $2,069 -$7,337

4 additional plans not shown.

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem PPO Products $82
Anthem HMO Products $82
Aetna All Commerical Products $748

Riverside Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem HMO Products $82
Anthem PPO Products $82
Aetna All Commerical Products $748

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 Angiography Chest (CPT 71275). 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
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Riverside Regional Medical 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.