CT Scan of Cranial Cavity without Contrast Cost in Virginia

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 68 Virginia hospitals. CPT 70480. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,016 📉 Low $40.92 📈 High $6,673 🏥 68 hospitals 🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $156

Hospital comparison — Virginia

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

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaHumanaBCBSMultiPlanMedicareMolina
CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OAK STREET FARMVILLE
$40.92 $34.20$109$70.90$112———$113
CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BEDFORD
$40.92 $34.20$102$90.00$105———$105
CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL
LYNCHBURG
$40.92 $34.20$89.00$67.60$112———$113
CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG
$40.92 $34.20$89.00$67.60$112———$113
BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
GRUNDY
$118 $108$107—$107——$107—
BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HOT SPRINGS
$230 $312$1,499——————
AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS
FISHERSVILLE
$313 $103———$102——$105
BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRANKLIN
$423 ————————
DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CLINTWOOD
$549 $201$173$427$728$199—$716$201
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENNINGTON GAP
$549 $201$173$427$534$194—$525$201
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENNINGTON GAP
$549 $201$173$427$534$194—$525$201
RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$560 $102$102$107$104$102—$102$106
SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MARION
$560 $102$102$107$102$105—$102$106
LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL
BIG STONE GAP
$560 $102$95.95$107$102$105—$102$107
JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ABINGDON
$560 $102$102$107$102$102—$102$106
BON SECOURS RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL
KILMARNOCK
$576 ————————
INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$628 ————————
INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL
LEESBURG
$628 ————————
INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL
JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX
$628 ————————
INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
FALLS CHURCH
$628 ————————
INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$628 ————————
SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE
DANVILLE
$639 $51.90$54.62$58.90$102$100$90.00$100—
SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE
MARTINSVILLE
$809 $51.90$54.62$58.90$102$100$90.00$100—
VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRONT ROYAL
$938 $66.51$108$719$108$110———
PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LURAY
$938 $219$219$1,000$426$219———
VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WOODSTOCK
$938 $205$205$719$398$205———
VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
WINCHESTER
$938 $66.51$105$719$115$112———
CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$952 $91.78$101$1,833$93.96————
CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$952 $91.78$101$1,833$93.96————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$952 $91.78$101$1,833$93.96————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$952 $91.78$101$1,833$93.96————
CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON
$952 $91.78$101$2,179$93.96————
CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG
$952 $91.78$101$1,833$93.96————
CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL
$952 $91.78$101$1,727$93.96————
CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
S MAIN ST ROCKY MT
$952 $91.78$101$1,833$93.96————
UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER
HAYMARKET
$1,016 ————————
UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER
MANASSAS
$1,016 ————————
TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GALAX
$1,125 $34.20$50.30$60.50$102$100—$100—
STAFFORD HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD
$1,162 $147$147—$105$147$316—$109
MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
FREDERICKSBURG
$1,162 $147$147—$105$147$316—$109
FAUQUIER HOSPITAL
WARRENTON
$1,238 $58.30$102$70.00$102$145—$100—
UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER
CULPEPER
$1,282 ————————
UVA CHILDRENS
LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE
$1,521 ————————
WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WYTHEVILLE
$1,570 $41.60$63.10$64.70$100$100—$100—
BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER
EMPORIA
$1,583 ————————
BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL
NEWPORT NEWS
$1,834 ————————
BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
SUFFOLK
$1,834 ————————
BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PORTSMOUTH
$1,834 ————————
BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PETERSBURG
$2,033 ————————
SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE
RICHMOND
$2,347 ————————
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY
BLACKSBURG
$2,481 $2,807$245$432——$1,910——
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
RICHLANDS
$2,592 $51.30$54.90$58.90$100$100—$100—
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MECHANICSVILLE
$3,354 ————————
BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$3,354 ————————
BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$3,354 ————————
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
MIDLOTHIAN
$3,354 ————————
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER
DULLES
$3,414 $1,819$245$676—————
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER
RESTON
$3,478 $1,819$245$689—————
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FREDERICKSBURG
$4,010 $1,819$245$1,067——$2,847——
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL ALLEGHANY
LOW MOOR
$4,891 $2,641$245———$4,402——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70480, 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: $1,204 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 70480 in Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $156 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $40.92 to $6,673 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.5x 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 without contrast cost in Virginia?
Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast (CPT 70480) in Virginia range from $40.92 to $6,673, with a median of $1,016. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast in Virginia?
The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $40.92. 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 70480 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.