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.

📊 Median $1,396 📉 Low $85.00 📈 High $5,524 🏥 34 hospitals 🏛️ 29 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $248

Hospital comparison — West Virginia

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCHumanaCignaBCBSMultiPlanMedicareMedicaid
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 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70496, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,816 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each West Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70496 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.