CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 10 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $453.97 to $2,412.66, with a median of $1,328.00. The lowest listed price is at Chesapeake General Hospital.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities for code 70450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake General Hospital lowest Chesapeake, VA Hc Ct Brain W/O Contrast | $453.97 | $756.61 | 40% | — source file |
| Maryview Hospital LLC Portsmouth, VA HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $897.00 | $1,495.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital LLC Newport News, VA HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $897.00 | $1,495.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Harbour View Medical Center LLC Suffolk, VA HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $897.00 | $1,495.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Virginia Beach, VA Chgr-Ct Head Region W/O Contrast | $1,328.00 | $2,656.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk, VA Chgr-Ct Head Region W/O Contrast | $1,328.00 | $2,656.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk, VA Chgr-Ct Head Region W/O Contrast | $1,328.00 | $2,656.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA Chgr-Ct Head Region W/O Contrast | $1,328.00 | $2,656.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA Chgr-Ct Head Region W/O Contrast | $1,328.00 | $2,656.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Hampton, VA Chgr-Ct Head Region W/O Contrast | $1,328.00 | $2,656.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA CT HEAD W/O | $2,412.66 | $2,680.73 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA CT BRAIN/ORBITS W/O | $2,412.66 | $2,680.73 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $453.97, median $1,328.00, highest $2,412.66 — a 5.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $1,328.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A CT scan of the head uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the brain and skull. It is often used after a head injury, for sudden severe headache, or to look for bleeding or stroke. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan (the technical part). The radiologist's reading of the images is often billed separately as the professional component.