Ammonia test cost in Virginia Beach, VA — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 11 hospitals list a cash price for ammonia blood test as an inpatient: from $63.00 to $140.90, with a median of $63.00. The lowest listed price is at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Virginia, the median is $91.80 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 7 cities for code 82140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2026 and Jul 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 | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgl Ammonia,Urine (Ks Panel)+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl Ammonia Stat+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgl Ammonia Arterial+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital lowest Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgl Ammonia Stat+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl Ammonia Stat+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl Ammonia Stat+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · (757) 312-8121 Hc Ammonia File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $114.07 | $190.11 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC So Ammonia File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.40 | $194.00 | — | 40% |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC So Ammonia File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.40 | $194.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA · (757) 673-5917 HC Ammonia File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $130.20 | $217.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC Ammonia File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $130.20 | $217.00 | — | 40% |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC Ammonia File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $130.20 | $217.00 | — | 40% |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 AMMONIA File of Mar 17, 2026 · source file | $140.90 | $156.56 | $103.96–$144.04 | 10% |
Inpatient: lowest $63.00, median $63.00, highest $140.90 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $63.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An ammonia test measures ammonia in the blood. It is used for confusion or drowsiness in people with liver disease and for some rare inherited disorders in newborns.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
6 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82140 ($89.76). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VAChgl (Qu) 82140 Stonerisk? Diagnostic Profile, S/O | $8.50 | file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VAChgl (Qu) 82140 Stonerisk? Diagnostic Profile, S/O | $8.50 | file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VAChgl (Qu) 82140 Stonerisk? Diagnostic Profile, S/O | $8.50 | file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VAChgl (Qu) 82140 Stonerisk? Diagnostic Profile, S/O | $8.50 | file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton, VAChgl (Qu) 82140 Stonerisk? Diagnostic Profile, S/O | $8.50 | file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VAChgl (Qu) 82140 Stonerisk? Diagnostic Profile, S/O | $8.50 | file |