CT Scan of Blood Vessels of Head with Contrast Cost in West Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 West Virginia hospitals. CPT 70496. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — West Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$85.00 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$85.00 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$85.00 | $29.00 | $28.00 | $29.40 | $95.00 | $82.35 | $95.00 | $28.00 | — |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL BUCKHANNON |
$90.50 | $32.00 | $34.88 | — | $95.00 | $81.46 | $95.00 | — | — |
| POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL KEYSER |
$90.50 | $36.00 | $34.00 | $35.70 | $90.00 | $82.69 | $95.00 | $34.00 | — |
| BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GASSAWAY |
$90.50 | $45.00 | $43.00 | $45.15 | $95.00 | $87.95 | $95.00 | $43.00 | — |
| JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER RANSON |
$90.50 | $34.00 | $32.00 | $33.60 | $92.00 | $82.33 | $95.00 | $32.00 | — |
| GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PETERSBURG |
$145 | $51.00 | $49.00 | $51.45 | $95.00 | $80.03 | $95.00 | $49.00 | — |
| BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL STANDORD ROAD BECKLEY |
$199 | $78.07 | $154 | $154 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER WEIRTON |
$582 | $61.36 | $94.60 | $176 | $92.00 | $59.74 | $95.00 | $167 | $200 |
| WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLIAMSON |
$946 | $435 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL FAYETTE COUNTY |
$1,045 | $36.00 | $41.00 | $39.00 | — | $278 | — | $39.00 | $44.00 |
| BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MADISON |
$1,062 | $595 | — | $583 | $1,585 | — | — | $166 | $638 |
| RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL BECKLEY |
$1,125 | $84.00 | $79.70 | $100 | $60.20 | $15.10 | $95.00 | $100 | — |
| WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL NEW MARTINSVILLE |
$1,248 | $60.00 | $93.74 | $188 | $95.00 | $56.47 | $95.00 | $179 | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER BRIDGEPORT |
$1,260 | $60.00 | $94.60 | $190 | $92.00 | $80.12 | $95.00 | $181 | — |
| CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER PARKERSBURG |
$1,260 | $60.00 | $66.97 | $70.32 | $90.00 | $79.05 | $95.00 | $66.97 | — |
| BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER MARTINSBURG |
$1,260 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $177 | $92.00 | $77.78 | $95.00 | $169 | — |
| WHEELING HOSPITAL WHEELING |
$1,264 | $60.00 | $94.60 | $177 | $92.00 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $169 | — |
| REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GLEN DALE |
$1,342 | $60.00 | $94.60 | $176 | $92.00 | $59.69 | $95.00 | $167 | — |
| PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRINCETON |
$1,396 | $60.00 | $66.97 | $70.32 | — | $361 | $95.00 | $66.97 | $200 |
| BROADDUS HOSPITAL PHILIPPI |
$1,449 | $86.71 | $1,532 | $78.83 | $108 | — | $1,925 | — | — |
| DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER ELKINS |
$1,603 | $86.71 | $78.83 | $78.83 | $108 | — | $2,129 | — | — |
| FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER MORGANTOWN |
$1,716 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $177 | $88.00 | $73.77 | $95.00 | $169 | $200 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SOUTH CHARLESTON |
$1,782 | $60.00 | $94.60 | $176 | $92.00 | $775 | $95.00 | $167 | — |
| WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BERKELEY SPRINGS |
$1,810 | $544 | $905 | $927 | $1,102 | $905 | — | — | $982 |
| HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROMNEY |
$1,810 | $544 | $931 | $954 | $1,102 | $921 | — | — | $931 |
| ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$1,964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL SUMMERS HOSPITAL ROAD HINTON |
$2,098 | $769 | $1,084 | $706 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RONCEVERTE |
$2,430 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER OAK HILL |
$2,837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$3,728 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON |
$4,464 | $78.45 | $78.45 | $78.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CORNERSTONE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS HUNTINGTON 2E |
$5,524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 34 West Virginia hospitals above publish for Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70496 in West Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $248 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in West Virginia range from $85.00 to $5,524 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast cost in West Virginia?
- Cash prices for ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast (CPT 70496) in West Virginia range from $85.00 to $5,524, with a median of $1,396. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast in West Virginia?
- The cheapest West Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $85.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.