Summary

8 facilities within 25 miles of Newport News publish prices for CT Chest without Contrast. Cash prices range from $1,014 to $8,531 — a 8.4x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $1,944.

$1,014 lowest
$8,531 highest
Best Value

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Norfolk, VA · Sentara Health · 19.3 mi

$1,372 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 $1,372 is below the statewide average of $1,944.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Chesapeake General Hospital 3★ · 24.3 mi · Local government
$1,014
2
Sentara Leigh Hospital 4★ · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,372
3
Sentara Obici Hospital 4★ · 19.2 mi · Nonprofit
$1,372
4
Sentara Careplex Hospital 4★ · 8.1 mi · Nonprofit
$1,372
5
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$2,873
6
Southside Community Hospital, INC 4★ · 18.2 mi · Nonprofit
$8,531
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · 24.3 mi $1,014 $1,689 1.67x 3/5 67.0% Local government
2 Sentara Leigh Hospital Sentara Health Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $1,372 $2,745 2.0x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
3 Sentara Obici Hospital Sentara Health Suffolk, VA · 19.2 mi $1,372 $2,745 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
4 Sentara Careplex Hospital Sentara Health Hampton, VA · 8.1 mi $1,372 $2,745 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
5 Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $2,873 $3,192 1.11x Nonprofit
6 Southside Community Hospital, INC Farmville, VA · 18.2 mi $8,531 $8,531 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 Chest without Contrast. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Chesapeake General Hospital

Cash: $1,014
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna Medicare Managed Care Plan $102 -$912
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$910
Aetna All Commercial Plans $141 -$873
Anthem Anthem Hmo $256 -$757
Anthem Anthem Ppo $270 -$744
Sentara Health Plans Hmo/Pos $1,408 +$395
Sentara Health Plans Ppo $1,521 +$507

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Cash: $1,372
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$1,268
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$1,267
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$1,266
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$1,265
Anthem Anthem Exchange $278 -$1,095
Anthem Anthem Hmo $297 -$1,075
Anthem Anthem Ppo $310 -$1,063
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $1,168 -$204
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $1,185 -$188
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $1,189 -$184
Cigna Ppo/Pos $2,754 +$1,381

Sentara Obici Hospital

Cash: $1,372
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$1,268
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$1,267
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$1,266
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$1,265
Aetna All Commercial Plans $220 -$1,153
Anthem Anthem Exchange $371 -$1,002
Anthem Anthem Hmo $397 -$976
Anthem Anthem Ppo $413 -$959
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $1,164 -$208
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $1,198 -$174
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $1,203 -$170
Cigna Ppo/Pos $2,754 +$1,381

Sentara Careplex Hospital

Cash: $1,372
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$1,268
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$1,267
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$1,266
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$1,265
Anthem Anthem Exchange $320 -$1,052
Anthem Anthem Hmo $342 -$1,030
Anthem Anthem Ppo $357 -$1,016
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $1,168 -$204
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $1,189 -$184
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $1,202 -$170

Southside Community Hospital, INC

Cash: $8,531
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $245 -$8,286
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $245 -$8,286
UnitedHealthcare NewBusiness $245 -$8,286
UnitedHealthcare SmallBusiness $245 -$8,286
Anthem HIX $435 -$8,096
Anthem HPN $552 -$7,979
Anthem HMO $598 -$7,933
Anthem PPO $598 -$7,933
Cigna IFP $1,220 -$7,311
Aetna SharedSavings $1,408 -$7,123
Lifeworks MCR $1,621 -$6,910
Aetna Broad $1,705 -$6,826
Cigna HMO $1,792 -$6,739
Cigna PPO $1,792 -$6,739
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $1,877 -$6,654

4 additional plans not shown.

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem HMO Products $49
Anthem PPO Products $49
Aetna All Commerical Products $375

Riverside Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem PPO Products $49
Anthem HMO Products $49
Aetna All Commerical Products $375

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
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.