VHC Health prices. From its own published file.

VHC Health in Arlington, VA publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

16,440prices published

Dec 2025file last updated

$2,431cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $3,039)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$955	$1,193	$279–$1,641
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,262	$1,578	$429–$1,654
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,767	$2,209	$617–$3,884
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$48.00	$60.00	$10.56–$50.69
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$40.64	$50.80	$8.46–$40.61
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	—	—	$7.77–$34.21
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$10.80	$13.50	$3.60–$9.45
Urinalysis `81001`	$55.60	$69.50	$3.17–$45.18
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$120	$178	$12.47–$136
EKG tracing `93005`	$154	$193	$44.94–$125
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$154	$193	$26.31–$269
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,250	$1,562	$102–$1,500
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,431	$3,039	$219–$2,384
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,113	$2,641	$177–$2,200
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$896	$1,120	$96.69–$728
IV push, single drug `96374`	$185	$299	$0.01–$416
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$520	$650	$212–$496
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$12.36	$15.45	$0.35–$27.59
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$12.36	$15.45	$0.13–$12.17
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$802	$1,003	$0.01–$1,800
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$916–$3,309
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,030–$6,404

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: VHC Health price transparency page.

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