Summary

7 facilities within 25 miles of Newport News publish prices for Ultrasound Pregnancy. Cash prices range from $604 to $1,633 — a 2.7x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $861.

$604 lowest
$1,633 highest
Best Value

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Norfolk, VA · Sentara Health · 19.3 mi

$604 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 $604 is below the statewide average of $861.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Sentara Leigh Hospital 4★ · 19.3 mi · Nonprofit
$604
2
Sentara Obici Hospital 4★ · 19.2 mi · Nonprofit
$604
3
Sentara Careplex Hospital 4★ · 8.1 mi · Nonprofit
$604
4
Chesapeake General Hospital 3★ · 24.3 mi · Local government
$657
5
Southside Community Hospital, INC 4★ · 18.2 mi · Nonprofit
$1,633
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Sentara Leigh Hospital Sentara Health Norfolk, VA · 19.3 mi $604 $1,209 2.0x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
2 Sentara Obici Hospital Sentara Health Suffolk, VA · 19.2 mi $604 $1,209 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
3 Sentara Careplex Hospital Sentara Health Hampton, VA · 8.1 mi $604 $1,209 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
4 Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · 24.3 mi $657 $1,095 1.67x 3/5 67.0% Local government
5 Southside Community Hospital, INC Farmville, VA · 18.2 mi $1,633 $1,633 1.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
6 Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital Riverside Health System Onancock, VA · 19.2 mi 3/5 81.0% Nonprofit
7 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 Pregnancy. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Cash: $604
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$500
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$499
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$498
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$497
Anthem Anthem Exchange $278 -$327
Anthem Anthem Hmo $297 -$307
Anthem Anthem Ppo $310 -$295
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $571 -$34
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $579 -$26
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $582 -$22

Sentara Obici Hospital

Cash: $604
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$500
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$499
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$498
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$497
Aetna All Commercial Plans $177 -$428
Anthem Anthem Exchange $371 -$234
Anthem Anthem Hmo $397 -$208
Anthem Anthem Ppo $413 -$191
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $569 -$36
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $586 -$18
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $588 -$16

Sentara Careplex Hospital

Cash: $604
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$500
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $105 -$499
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$498
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $107 -$497
Anthem Anthem Exchange $320 -$284
Anthem Anthem Hmo $342 -$262
Anthem Anthem Ppo $357 -$248
Sentara Health Plan Exchange $571 -$34
Sentara Health Plan Ppo $582 -$22
Sentara Health Plan Hmo/Pos $588 -$16

Chesapeake General Hospital

Cash: $657
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna All Commercial Plans $96 -$561
Aetna Medicare Managed Care Plan $102 -$555
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $104 -$553
Cigna All Commercial Plans $228 -$429
Anthem Anthem Hmo $256 -$401
Anthem Anthem Ppo $270 -$387
Sentara Health Plans Hmo/Pos $530 -$127
Sentara Health Plans Ppo $573 -$84

Southside Community Hospital, INC

Cash: $1,633
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $245 -$1,388
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $245 -$1,388
UnitedHealthcare NewBusiness $245 -$1,388
UnitedHealthcare SmallBusiness $245 -$1,388
Anthem HIX $296 -$1,337
Lifeworks MCR $310 -$1,323
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $359 -$1,274
Anthem HPN $376 -$1,257
Anthem HMO $407 -$1,226
Anthem PPO $407 -$1,226
Cigna HMO $577 -$1,056
Cigna PPO $577 -$1,056
Cigna IFP $606 -$1,027
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $980 -$653
CorVel WorkersComp $1,176 -$457

2 additional plans not shown.

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem PPO Products $45
Anthem HMO Products $45
Aetna All Commerical Products $302

Riverside Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem HMO Products $45
Anthem PPO Products $45
Aetna All Commerical Products $302

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 Pregnancy (CPT 76805). 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
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
Chesapeake General Hospital Local government N/A (for-profit)
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.