CT Scan of Chest with Contrast Cost in Virginia

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 68 Virginia hospitals. CPT 71260. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,360 📉 Low $34.65 📈 High $10,914 🏥 68 hospitals 🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $164

Hospital comparison — Virginia

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 68 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaHumanaBCBSMultiPlanMedicareMolina
CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL
LYNCHBURG
$34.65 $34.20$89.00$67.60$188———$189
CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BEDFORD
$34.65 $34.20$171$90.00$175———$176
CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OAK STREET FARMVILLE
$34.65 $34.20$183$70.90$188———$189
CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG
$34.65 $34.20$89.00$67.60$188———$189
BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
GRUNDY
$113 $181$180—$180——$180—
BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HOT SPRINGS
$241 $327$1,744——————
DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CLINTWOOD
$549 $606$270$427$728$420—$716$606
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENNINGTON GAP
$549 $525$270$427$534$420—$525$546
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENNINGTON GAP
$549 $525$270$427$534$420—$525$546
JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ABINGDON
$560 $171$171$180$171$171—$171$178
RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$560 $171$171$180$174$171—$171$178
LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL
BIG STONE GAP
$560 $171$150$180$171$176—$171$180
SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MARION
$560 $171$171$180$171$176—$171$178
AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS
FISHERSVILLE
$576 $146$62.97$445$119$129——$177
BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRANKLIN
$719 ————————
BON SECOURS RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL
KILMARNOCK
$862 ————————
INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
FALLS CHURCH
$886 ————————
INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$886 ————————
INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL
LEESBURG
$886 ————————
INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$886 ————————
INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL
JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX
$886 ————————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$1,029 $154$161$1,981$157————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$1,029 $154$161$1,981$157————
CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$1,029 $154$161$1,981$157————
CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG
$1,029 $154$161$1,981$157————
CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON
$1,029 $154$161$2,354$157————
CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
S MAIN ST ROCKY MT
$1,029 $154$161$1,981$157————
CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL
$1,029 $154$161$1,866$157————
CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$1,029 $154$161$1,981$157————
UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER
HAYMARKET
$1,150 ————————
UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER
MANASSAS
$1,150 ————————
STAFFORD HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD
$1,151 $317$323—$175$290$317—$182
MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
FREDERICKSBURG
$1,151 $317$323—$175$303$317—$182
VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
WINCHESTER
$1,360 $75.98$176$704$193$188———
VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRONT ROYAL
$1,360 $75.98$181$704$181$185———
VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WOODSTOCK
$1,360 $563$563$704$578$575———
PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LURAY
$1,360 $602$614$1,449$617$614———
SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE
DANVILLE
$1,384 $51.90$54.62$58.90$102$100$90.00$100—
UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER
CULPEPER
$1,670 ————————
TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GALAX
$1,677 $34.20$50.30$60.50$102$100—$100—
BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
SUFFOLK
$1,746 ————————
BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL
NEWPORT NEWS
$1,746 ————————
BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PORTSMOUTH
$1,746 ————————
UVA CHILDRENS
LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE
$1,750 ————————
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
RICHLANDS
$1,801 $51.30$54.90$58.90$100$100—$100—
SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE
MARTINSVILLE
$1,892 $51.90$54.62$58.90$102$100$90.00$100—
FAUQUIER HOSPITAL
WARRENTON
$1,904 $58.30$102$70.00$102$145—$100—
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
MIDLOTHIAN
$1,987 ————————
SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE
RICHMOND
$2,678 ————————
BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER
EMPORIA
$2,931 ————————
BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$3,035 ————————
BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$3,035 ————————
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MECHANICSVILLE
$3,035 ————————
WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WYTHEVILLE
$3,217 $41.60$63.10$64.70$100$100—$100—
BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PETERSBURG
$4,011 ————————
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER
DULLES
$4,497 $1,819$402$890—————
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER
RESTON
$4,582 $1,819$402$907—————
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY
BLACKSBURG
$4,606 $2,807$402$801——$3,547——
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FREDERICKSBURG
$4,988 $1,819$402$1,327——$3,541——
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL ALLEGHANY
LOW MOOR
$6,995 $2,807$402———$6,296——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71260, 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: $1,570 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 71260 in Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $164 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $34.65 to $10,914 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.3x 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 chest with contrast cost in Virginia?
Cash prices for ct scan of chest with contrast (CPT 71260) in Virginia range from $34.65 to $10,914, with a median of $1,360. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest with contrast in Virginia?
The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.65. 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 Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71260 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.