Summary

6 facilities within 25 miles of Roanoke publish prices for MRI Knee with and without Contrast. Cash prices range from $3,196 to $4,156 — a 1.3x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $3,707.

$3,196 lowest
$4,156 highest
Best Value

Carilion Giles Community Hospital

Pearisburg, VA · Carilion Clinic · 0.1 mi

$4,156 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
83.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 83%. Cash price of $4,156 is near the statewide average of $3,707.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital 3★ · 0.1 mi · Nonprofit
$3,196
2
Sovah Health Danville 2★ · 0.1 mi · For-profit
$3,919
3
Carilion Giles Community Hospital 4★ · 0.1 mi · Nonprofit
$4,156
4
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center 4★ · 0.1 mi · Nonprofit
$4,156
5
Carilion Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$4,156
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital Sentara Health South Boston, VA · 0.1 mi $3,196 $6,391 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
2 Sovah Health Danville Danville, VA · 0.1 mi $3,919 $9,798 2.5x 2/5 59.0% For-profit
3 Carilion Giles Community Hospital Carilion Clinic Pearisburg, VA · 0.1 mi $4,156 $6,926 1.67x 4/5 83.0% Nonprofit
4 Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Carilion Clinic Christiansburg, VA · 0.1 mi $4,156 $6,926 1.67x 4/5 69.0% Nonprofit
5 Carilion Medical Center Carilion Clinic Roanoke, VA · 0.0 mi $4,156 $6,926 1.67x 4/5 66.0% Nonprofit
6 Lewisgale Medical Center HCA Virginia Salem, VA · 0.1 mi $17,024 2/5 57.0% For-profit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

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

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

Cash: $3,196
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $350 -$2,846
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $353 -$2,842
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $359 -$2,836
UnitedHealthcare Snp Medicare Managed Care Plan $360 -$2,835
UnitedHealthcare All Commercial Plans $798 -$2,397
Anthem Anthem Exchange $1,100 -$2,096
Anthem Anthem Hmo $1,182 -$2,013
Anthem Anthem Ppo $1,219 -$1,977

Carilion Giles Community Hospital

Cash: $4,156
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna Medicare Advantage $302 -$3,854
Humana Dual Eligible $315 -$3,841
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $328 -$3,828
Humana Medicare Advantage $328 -$3,828
Anthem Medicare Advantage $331 -$3,825
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Advantage $337 -$3,818
Anthem Managed Medicaid $355 -$3,801
Humana Tricare $355 -$3,800
Sentara Health Plan Managed Medicaid $362 -$3,794
Humana Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
ABH of VA (formerly Coventry) Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
Anthem Exchange $1,646 -$2,509
Anthem Commercial $1,829 -$2,327

15 additional plans not shown.

Carilion New River Valley Medical Center

Cash: $4,156
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna Medicare Advantage $302 -$3,854
Humana Dual Eligible $315 -$3,841
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $328 -$3,828
Humana Medicare Advantage $328 -$3,828
Anthem Medicare Advantage $331 -$3,825
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Advantage $337 -$3,818
Anthem Managed Medicaid $355 -$3,801
Humana Tricare $355 -$3,800
Sentara Health Plan Managed Medicaid $362 -$3,794
Humana Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
ABH of VA (formerly Coventry) Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
Anthem Exchange $1,359 -$2,797
Anthem Commercial $1,510 -$2,646

15 additional plans not shown.

Carilion Medical Center

Cash: $4,156
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna Medicare Advantage $302 -$3,854
Humana Dual Eligible $315 -$3,841
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $328 -$3,828
Humana Medicare Advantage $328 -$3,828
Anthem Medicare Advantage $331 -$3,825
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Advantage $337 -$3,818
Anthem Managed Medicaid $355 -$3,801
Humana Tricare $355 -$3,800
Sentara Health Plan Managed Medicaid $362 -$3,794
Humana Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
ABH of VA (formerly Coventry) Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $372 -$3,784
Anthem Exchange $1,565 -$2,591
Anthem Commercial $1,739 -$2,417

15 additional plans not shown.

Lewisgale Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem HIX $512
Anthem HMO $569
Anthem PPO $569
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $828
Aetna SharedSavings $2,994
Lifeworks MCR $3,235
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $3,745
Virginia Health Network ULTRA $5,958
UnitedHealthcare OptionsPPO $6,469
UnitedHealthcare GlobalBenefitPlan $7,661
Aetna Broad $9,193
Greenvbrier Sporting Club COMM $10,214
Virginia Health Network COMM $12,087
Virginia Health Network WC $12,087
CorVel WorkersComp $12,257

11 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 MRI Knee with and without Contrast (CPT 73723). 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 Halifax Regional Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Sovah Health Danville For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Carilion Giles Community Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Carilion Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Lewisgale Medical Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)

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.