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Gastric emptying scan cost in Virginia
Gastric emptying scan is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Virginia
From 78 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.
Nationwide typical: $1,358 (most listed prices $492–$3,523).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: 78265 (with small bowel transit) and 78266 (with small bowel and colon transit) are different bundles.
Cheapest in Virginia
Total price
Gastric emptying scan
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Virginia, from 78 providers. Most listed prices: $585–$3,224.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Dickenson Community Hospital$526Hospital · ClintwoodEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Lee County Community Hospital$526Hospital · Pennington GapEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $534
- $73.85Source: Buchanan General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $444est. $526 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dickenson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $444est. $526 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lee County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $452est. $534 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Johnston Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $452est. $534 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lonesome Pine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $452est. $534 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $452est. $534 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Smyth County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $461est. $543 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Augusta Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $496est. $578 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Southern Virginia Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - $505est. $587 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $570est. $652 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $720
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.