Summary

7 facilities within 25 miles of Virginia Beach publish prices for Vitamin D Level. Cash prices range from $15 to $209 — a 13.9x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $172.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $193. The lowest-priced facility (Sentara Princess Anne Hospital) has a 4-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$15 lowest
$209 highest
Best Value

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Virginia Beach, VA · Sentara Health · 0.0 mi

$15 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
78.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 78%. Cash price of $15 is below the statewide average of $172.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$15
2
Sentara Leigh Hospital 4★ · 17.0 mi · Nonprofit
$15
3
Sentara Obici Hospital 4★ · 17.3 mi · Nonprofit
$15
4
Sentara Careplex Hospital 4★ · 23.7 mi · Nonprofit
$15
5
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$15
6
Chesapeake General Hospital 3★ · 18.1 mi · Local government
$176
7
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters · 17.0 mi · Nonprofit
$209
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Sentara Health Virginia Beach, VA · 0.0 mi $15 $30 2.0x 4/5 78.0% Nonprofit
2 Sentara Leigh Hospital Sentara Health Norfolk, VA · 17.0 mi $15 $30 2.0x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
3 Sentara Obici Hospital Sentara Health Suffolk, VA · 17.3 mi $15 $30 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
4 Sentara Careplex Hospital Sentara Health Hampton, VA · 23.7 mi $15 $30 2.0x 4/5 73.0% Nonprofit
5 Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Sentara Health Virginia Beach, VA · 0.0 mi $15 $30 2.0x 4/5 71.0% Nonprofit
6 Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · 18.1 mi $176 $293 1.67x 3/5 67.0% Local government
7 Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · 17.0 mi $209 $232 1.11x Nonprofit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

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

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Cash: $15
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Anthem Exchange $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Hmo $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Ppo $30 +$15
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare All Commercial Plans $51 +$36
UnitedHealthcare Options Ppo $51 +$36
Cigna Ppo/Pos $220 +$205

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Cash: $15
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Anthem Exchange $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Ppo $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Hmo $30 +$15
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare All Commercial Plans $51 +$36
UnitedHealthcare Options Ppo $51 +$36
Cigna Ppo/Pos $220 +$205

Sentara Obici Hospital

Cash: $15
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Anthem Hmo $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Ppo $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Exchange $30 +$15
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare Options Ppo $51 +$36
UnitedHealthcare All Commercial Plans $51 +$36
Aetna All Commercial Plans $62 +$47
Cigna Ppo/Pos $220 +$205

Sentara Careplex Hospital

Cash: $15
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Anthem Exchange $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Hmo $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Ppo $30 +$15
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare All Commercial Plans $51 +$36
UnitedHealthcare Options Ppo $51 +$36

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Cash: $15
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare All Commercial Plans $26 +$11
Aetna Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 +$15
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $31 +$16
Anthem Anthem Exchange $57 +$42
Anthem Anthem Hmo $61 +$46
Anthem Anthem Ppo $65 +$50
Carefirst Hmo $99 +$84
Carefirst Ppo $139 +$124
Cigna Connect Exchange $157 +$142
Cigna Ppo/Pos $171 +$156

Chesapeake General Hospital

Cash: $176
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Anthem Hmo $30 -$146
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $30 -$146
Cigna All Commercial Plans $48 -$128
Aetna All Commercial Plans $62 -$114
Sentara Health Plans Hmo/Pos $71 -$105
Sentara Health Plans Ppo $76 -$100

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 Vitamin D Level (CPT 82306). 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 Princess Anne Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
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
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Chesapeake General Hospital Local government N/A (for-profit)
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters 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.