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CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 67 Virginia hospitals. CPT 70481. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,119
📉 Low $96.60
📈 High $8,262
🏥 67 hospitals
🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $176
Hospital comparison — Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 67 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Humana | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY |
$96.60 | $181 | $180 | — | $180 | — | — | $180 | — |
| CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL LYNCHBURG |
$141 | $34.20 | $89.00 | $67.60 | $188 | — | — | — | $189 |
| CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BEDFORD |
$141 | $34.20 | $171 | $90.00 | $175 | — | — | — | $176 |
| CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK STREET FARMVILLE |
$141 | $34.20 | $183 | $70.90 | $188 | — | — | — | $189 |
| CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG |
$141 | $34.20 | $89.00 | $67.60 | $188 | — | — | — | $189 |
| BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$268 | $364 | $1,765 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPORIA |
$408 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS FISHERSVILLE |
$446 | $173 | $169 | — | — | $171 | — | — | $177 |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PETERSBURG |
$489 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CLINTWOOD |
$549 | $606 | $270 | $427 | $728 | $374 | — | $716 | $606 |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$549 | $525 | $270 | $427 | $534 | $374 | — | $525 | $546 |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$549 | $525 | $270 | $427 | $534 | $374 | — | $525 | $546 |
| LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL BIG STONE GAP |
$560 | $171 | $150 | $180 | $171 | $176 | — | $171 | $180 |
| RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$560 | $171 | $171 | $180 | $174 | $171 | — | $171 | $178 |
| JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ABINGDON |
$560 | $171 | $171 | $180 | $171 | $171 | — | $171 | $178 |
| SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$560 | $171 | $171 | $180 | $171 | $176 | — | $171 | $178 |
| CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$655 | $154 | $169 | $1,261 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG |
$655 | $154 | $169 | $1,261 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL S MAIN ST ROCKY MT |
$655 | $154 | $169 | $1,261 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$655 | $154 | $169 | $1,261 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$655 | $154 | $169 | $1,261 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE DANVILLE |
$715 | $51.90 | $54.62 | $58.90 | $102 | $100 | $90.00 | $100 | — |
| INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH |
$746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX |
$746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL LEESBURG |
$746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$863 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL GALAX |
$881 | $34.20 | $50.30 | $60.50 | $102 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE MARTINSVILLE |
$907 | $51.90 | $54.62 | $58.90 | $102 | $100 | $90.00 | $100 | — |
| CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL |
$965 | $154 | $169 | $1,750 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON |
$1,097 | $154 | $169 | $2,511 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$1,097 | $154 | $169 | $2,113 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER WINCHESTER |
$1,119 | $86.44 | $176 | $880 | $193 | $188 | — | — | — |
| PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LURAY |
$1,119 | $495 | $505 | $1,192 | $508 | $505 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK |
$1,119 | $463 | $463 | $880 | $475 | $473 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRONT ROYAL |
$1,119 | $86.44 | $181 | $880 | $181 | $185 | — | — | — |
| UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER MANASSAS |
$1,218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER HAYMARKET |
$1,218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FREDERICKSBURG |
$1,279 | $316 | $323 | — | $175 | $303 | $316 | — | $182 |
| STAFFORD HOSPITAL HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD |
$1,279 | $316 | $323 | — | $175 | $290 | $316 | — | $182 |
| BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER SUFFOLK |
$1,361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH |
$1,361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAUQUIER HOSPITAL WARRENTON |
$1,448 | $58.30 | $102 | $70.00 | $102 | $145 | — | $100 | — |
| UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER CULPEPER |
$1,540 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA CHILDRENS LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE |
$1,825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL NEWPORT NEWS |
$1,853 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WYTHEVILLE |
$1,909 | $41.60 | $63.10 | $64.70 | $100 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$2,648 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MECHANICSVILLE |
$2,648 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER MIDLOTHIAN |
$2,648 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE RICHMOND |
$2,678 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RICHLANDS |
$2,782 | $51.30 | $54.90 | $58.90 | $100 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLACKSBURG |
$2,844 | $2,807 | $402 | $495 | — | — | $2,190 | — | — |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER DULLES |
$4,337 | $1,819 | $402 | $859 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER RESTON |
$4,418 | $1,819 | $402 | $875 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR |
$4,798 | $2,591 | $402 | — | — | — | $4,318 | — | — |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FREDERICKSBURG |
$5,767 | $1,819 | $402 | $1,534 | — | — | $4,094 | — | — |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL PULASKI PULASKI |
$7,076 | $2,807 | $402 | — | — | — | $5,449 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70481, 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: $1,484 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 67 Virginia hospitals above publish for Ct scan of cranial cavity 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 70481 in Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $176 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $96.60 to $8,262 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.3x 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 cranial cavity with contrast cost in Virginia?
- Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in Virginia range from $96.60 to $8,262, with a median of $1,119. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in Virginia?
- The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $96.60. 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 70481 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.