Critical care (first hour) cost in Virginia Beach, VA — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 10 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $1,337.40 to $5,811.36, with a median of $2,661.00. The lowest listed price is at Mary Immaculate Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $1,323.60 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $2,535.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities for code 99291, 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 | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Immaculate Hospital lowest Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $1,337.40 | $2,229.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center lowest Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $1,337.40 | $2,229.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center lowest Suffolk, VA · (757) 673-5917 HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $1,337.40 | $2,229.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Ed Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $2,661.00 | $5,322.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Ed Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $2,661.00 | $5,322.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Ed Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $2,661.00 | $5,322.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Ed Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $2,661.00 | $5,322.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Ed Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $2,661.00 | $5,322.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Ed Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $2,661.00 | $5,322.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · (757) 312-8121 Hc E/M Crit Care,Er, 1St 30-74Min | $3,463.66 | $5,772.76 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 LEVEL 6-CRITICAL VISIT | $5,811.36 | $6,457.07 | $4,287.49–$5,940.50 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · (757) 312-8121 Hc Critical Care W/ Trauma Evaluation | $7,963.66 | $13,272.76 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,337.40, median $2,661.00, highest $5,811.36 — a 4.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $2,661.00 — 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
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.