Cardiac Testing
MUGA heart scan (gated blood pool), single study cost in Virginia
MUGA heart scan (gated blood pool), single study usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Virginia
From 74 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.
Nationwide typical: $1,371 (most listed prices $509–$3,699).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
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Cheapest in Virginia
Total price
MUGA heart scan (gated blood pool), single study
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 74 providers. Most listed prices: $478–$3,192.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $220
- $220
- Lynchburg General Hospital$220Hospital · LynchburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $87.85Source: Buchanan General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $110est. $220 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Bedford Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $431
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lonesome Pine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $431
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $431
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Smyth County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $367est. $478 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Memorial Regional Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $367est. $478 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Richmond Community Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $367est. $478 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Francis Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - $367est. $478 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Mary's Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $423est. $534 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dickenson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $423est. $534 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lee County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $541
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.