CT Scan of Soft Tissue of Neck with Contrast Cost in Virginia

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 68 Virginia hospitals. CPT 70491. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,374 📉 Low $44.22 📈 High $9,976 🏥 68 hospitals 🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $180

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
$44.22 $34.20$89.00$67.60$188———$162
CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OAK STREET FARMVILLE
$44.22 $34.20$183$70.90$188———$189
CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BEDFORD
$44.22 $34.20$171$90.00$175———$176
CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG
$44.22 $34.20$89.00$67.60$188———$162
BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
GRUNDY
$129 $181$180—$180——$180—
AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS
FISHERSVILLE
$238 $161$71.99$475$4.12$98.70——$166
BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HOT SPRINGS
$267 $362$1,833——————
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
DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CLINTWOOD
$549 $606$270$427$728$374—$716$606
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
BON SECOURS RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL
KILMARNOCK
$690 ————————
BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRANKLIN
$748 ————————
INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL
LEESBURG
$853 ————————
INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$853 ————————
INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$853 ————————
INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL
JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX
$853 ————————
INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
FALLS CHURCH
$853 ————————
TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GALAX
$881 $34.20$50.30$60.50$102$100—$100—
CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG
$1,016 $154$169$1,957$157————
CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$1,016 $154$169$1,957$157————
CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$1,016 $154$169$1,957$157————
CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON
$1,016 $154$169$2,326$157————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$1,016 $154$169$1,957$157————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$1,016 $154$169$1,957$157————
CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL
$1,016 $154$169$1,844$157————
CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
S MAIN ST ROCKY MT
$1,016 $154$169$1,957$157————
STAFFORD HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD
$1,049 $316$323—$175$290$316—$182
MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
FREDERICKSBURG
$1,049 $316$323—$175$303$316—$182
PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LURAY
$1,119 $495$505$1,192$508$505———
VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRONT ROYAL
$1,119 $81.21$181$702$181$185———
VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
WINCHESTER
$1,119 $81.21$176$702$193$188———
VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WOODSTOCK
$1,119 $463$463$702$475$473———
UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER
HAYMARKET
$1,374 ————————
UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER
MANASSAS
$1,374 ————————
FAUQUIER HOSPITAL
WARRENTON
$1,376 $58.30$102$70.00$102$145—$100—
UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER
CULPEPER
$1,580 ————————
UVA CHILDRENS
LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE
$1,897 ————————
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
RICHLANDS
$2,134 $51.30$54.90$58.90$100$100—$100—
BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$2,195 ————————
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MECHANICSVILLE
$2,195 ————————
BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$2,195 ————————
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
MIDLOTHIAN
$2,195 ————————
SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE
DANVILLE
$2,228 $51.90$54.62$58.90$102$100$90.00$100—
BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
SUFFOLK
$2,440 ————————
BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL
NEWPORT NEWS
$2,440 ————————
BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PORTSMOUTH
$2,440 ————————
SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE
MARTINSVILLE
$2,590 $51.90$54.62$58.90$102$100$90.00$100—
WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WYTHEVILLE
$3,067 $41.60$63.10$64.70$100$100—$100—
BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER
EMPORIA
$3,634 ————————
BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PETERSBURG
$3,889 ————————
SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE
RICHMOND
$4,181 ————————
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY
BLACKSBURG
$4,362 $2,807$402$759——$3,359——
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER
RESTON
$4,507 $1,819$402$892—————
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER
DULLES
$4,549 $1,819$402$901—————
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FREDERICKSBURG
$5,046 $1,819$402$1,342——$3,583——
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL ALLEGHANY
LOW MOOR
$5,979 $2,807$402———$5,381——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70491, 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: $1,491 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 70491 in Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $180 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $44.22 to $9,976 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.6x 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 soft tissue of neck with contrast cost in Virginia?
Cash prices for ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast (CPT 70491) in Virginia range from $44.22 to $9,976, with a median of $1,374. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast in Virginia?
The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $44.22. 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 70491 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.