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Radiation therapy session (IMRT) in Virginia

CPT 77385 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,503 to $2,503 at the 5 Virginia hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$2,503typical cash price
$4,884typical commercial insurer rate
$2.5k–$2.5kcash price range, 5 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Sentara Careplex Hospital
$2,503
Sentara Leigh Hospital
$2,503
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
$2,503
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
$2,503
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
$2,503

Virginia typical cash price: $2,503

Virginia hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Sentara Careplex HospitalHampton$5,006$2,503$4,917$4,846–$4,957 · 3 plans
Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk$5,006$2,503$4,897$4,842–$4,913 · 3 plans
Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk$5,006$2,503$4,837$4,823–$4,933 · 3 plans
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical CenterWoodbridge$5,006$2,503$2,599only 2 plans
Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia Beach$5,006$2,503$4,870$4,815–$4,885 · 3 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does radiation therapy session (IMRT) cost at a hospital in Virginia?

At 5 Virginia hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for radiation therapy session (IMRT) is $2,503, and most charge between $2,503 and $2,503. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $4,884. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for radiation therapy session (IMRT)?

At 4 of the 4 hospitals in Virginia that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Virginia has the lowest cash price for radiation therapy session (IMRT)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $2,503 at Sentara Careplex Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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