MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Virginia

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 68 Virginia hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $3,393 📉 Low $69.30 📈 High $17,073 🏥 68 hospitals 🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $328

Hospital comparison — Virginia

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

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCHumanaCignaBCBSMultiPlanMedicareMolina
CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BEDFORD
$69.30 $34.20$94.27$349$90.00———$95.19
CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG
$69.30 $34.20$89.00$374$67.60———$376
CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL
LYNCHBURG
$69.30 $34.20$89.00$374$67.60———$376
CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OAK STREET FARMVILLE
$69.30 $34.20$94.27$374$70.90———$95.19
BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
GRUNDY
$149 $361$357$357———$357—
BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HOT SPRINGS
$436 $591$5,053——————
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENNINGTON GAP
$656 $628$481$638$659$646—$628$653
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENNINGTON GAP
$656 $628$481$638$659$646—$628$653
DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CLINTWOOD
$656 $762$481$870$786$755—$856$762
RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$669 $340$340$346$357$340—$340$354
LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL
BIG STONE GAP
$669 $340$267$340$357$351—$340$357
SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MARION
$669 $340$340$340$357$351—$340$354
JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ABINGDON
$669 $340$340$340$357$340—$340$354
AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS
FISHERSVILLE
$1,318 $180$95.06$204$527$341——$351
INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$1,421 ————————
INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$1,421 ————————
INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL
LEESBURG
$1,421 ————————
INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
FALLS CHURCH
$1,421 ————————
INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL
JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX
$1,421 ————————
BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRANKLIN
$1,700 ————————
STAFFORD HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD
$1,736 $553$557$366—$557$553—$381
MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
FREDERICKSBURG
$1,736 $553$557$366—$557$553—$381
UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER
HAYMARKET
$2,044 ————————
UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER
MANASSAS
$2,044 ————————
UVA CHILDRENS
LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE
$2,663 ————————
UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER
CULPEPER
$2,670 ————————
BON SECOURS RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL
KILMARNOCK
$2,855 ————————
CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$2,877 $306$325$319$5,540————
CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON
$2,877 $306$325$319$6,584————
CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$2,877 $306$325$319$5,540————
CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG
$2,877 $306$325$319$5,540————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$2,877 $306$325$319$5,540————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$2,877 $306$325$319$5,540————
CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
S MAIN ST ROCKY MT
$2,877 $306$325$319$5,540————
CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL
$2,877 $306$325$319$5,220————
FAUQUIER HOSPITAL
WARRENTON
$3,209 $58.30$102$102$70.00$145—$100—
SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE
DANVILLE
$3,393 $51.90$54.62$102$58.90$100$90.00$100—
TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GALAX
$3,597 $34.20$50.30$102$60.50$100—$100—
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
MIDLOTHIAN
$3,835 ————————
BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$3,835 ————————
BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$3,835 ————————
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MECHANICSVILLE
$3,835 ————————
BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
SUFFOLK
$3,946 ————————
BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL
NEWPORT NEWS
$4,208 ————————
BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PORTSMOUTH
$4,208 ————————
VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRONT ROYAL
$4,393 $160$361$361$1,481$368———
PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LURAY
$4,393 $829$829$1,994$4,682$829———
VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WOODSTOCK
$4,393 $775$775$1,866$1,481$775———
VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
WINCHESTER
$4,393 $160$350$384$1,481$375———
WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WYTHEVILLE
$4,419 $41.60$63.10$100$64.70$100—$100—
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
RICHLANDS
$4,578 $51.30$54.90$100$58.90$100—$100—
SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE
MARTINSVILLE
$4,644 $51.90$54.62$102$58.90$100$90.00$100—
SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE
RICHMOND
$5,491 ————————
BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER
EMPORIA
$5,500 ————————
BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PETERSBURG
$6,279 ————————
RETREAT DOCTORS' HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$7,750 $1,387$828——————
PARHAM DOCTORS' HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$7,750 $1,387$828———$6,975——
HENRICO DOCTORS' HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$7,750 $1,387$828———$6,975——
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY
BLACKSBURG
$7,781 $2,994$828—$1,354—$5,991——
TRICITIES HOSPITAL
HOPEWELL
$7,824 $1,387$828———$7,042——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72197, 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: $2,642 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 72197 in Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $328 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $69.30 to $17,073 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.3x 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 mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast cost in Virginia?
Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Virginia range from $69.30 to $17,073, with a median of $3,393. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Virginia?
The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $69.30. 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 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.