Summary

8 facilities within 25 miles of Newport News publish prices for Ultrasound Abdomen Complete. Cash prices range from $623 to $2,465 — a 4.0x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $1,186.

$623 lowest
$2,465 highest
Best Value

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Norfolk, VA · Sentara Health · 19.3 mi

$868 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 $868 is below the statewide average of $1,186.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Chesapeake General Hospital 3★ · 24.3 mi · Local government
$623
2
Sentara Leigh Hospital 4★ · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$868
3
Sentara Obici Hospital 4★ · 19.2 mi · Nonprofit
$868
4
Sentara Careplex Hospital 4★ · 8.1 mi · Nonprofit
$868
5
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,976
6
Southside Community Hospital, INC 4★ · 18.2 mi · Nonprofit
$2,465
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · 24.3 mi $623 $1,038 1.67x 3/5 67.0% Local government
2 Sentara Leigh Hospital Sentara Health Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $868 $1,737 2.0x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
3 Sentara Obici Hospital Sentara Health Suffolk, VA · 19.2 mi $868 $1,737 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
4 Sentara Careplex Hospital Sentara Health Hampton, VA · 8.1 mi $868 $1,737 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
5 Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $1,976 $2,195 1.11x Nonprofit
6 Southside Community Hospital, INC Farmville, VA · 18.2 mi $2,465 $2,465 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 Ultrasound Abdomen Complete. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Chesapeake General Hospital

Cash: $623
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna All Commercial Plans $86 -$536
Aetna Medicare Managed Care Plan $102 -$521
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$519
Cigna All Commercial Plans $206 -$417
Anthem Anthem Hmo $256 -$366
Anthem Anthem Ppo $270 -$353
Sentara Health Plans Hmo/Pos $838 +$215
Sentara Health Plans Ppo $905 +$282

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Cash: $868
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$764
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$763
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$762
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$761
Anthem Anthem Exchange $278 -$591
Anthem Anthem Hmo $297 -$571
Anthem Anthem Ppo $310 -$559
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $522 -$346
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $529 -$340
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $531 -$338

Sentara Obici Hospital

Cash: $868
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$764
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$763
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$762
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$761
Aetna All Commercial Plans $159 -$710
Anthem Anthem Exchange $371 -$498
Anthem Anthem Hmo $397 -$472
Anthem Anthem Ppo $413 -$455
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $520 -$348
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $535 -$334
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $537 -$332

Sentara Careplex Hospital

Cash: $868
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$764
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$763
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$762
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$761
Anthem Anthem Exchange $320 -$548
Anthem Anthem Hmo $342 -$526
Anthem Anthem Ppo $357 -$512
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $522 -$346
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $531 -$338
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $537 -$332

Southside Community Hospital, INC

Cash: $2,465
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem HIX $119 -$2,346
Anthem HPN $152 -$2,313
Anthem HMO $164 -$2,301
Anthem PPO $164 -$2,301
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $245 -$2,220
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $245 -$2,220
UnitedHealthcare NewBusiness $245 -$2,220
UnitedHealthcare SmallBusiness $245 -$2,220
Lifeworks MCR $468 -$1,997
Cigna HMO $510 -$1,955
Cigna PPO $510 -$1,955
Cigna IFP $535 -$1,930
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $542 -$1,923
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $1,479 -$986
CorVel WorkersComp $1,775 -$690

2 additional plans not shown.

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem PPO Products $36
Anthem HMO Products $36
Aetna All Commerical Products $271

Riverside Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem PPO Products $36
Anthem HMO Products $36
Aetna All Commerical Products $271

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
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.