Atrium Health University City
Charlotte, NC · Local government
Atrium Health University City is a 3-star local government hospital in Charlotte, NC. It publishes prices for 3 common procedures, with cash prices ranging from $34 to $581. 66.0% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.
If you're weighing whether to use Atrium Health University City for your procedure, the biggest thing to know is that their gross charges run about 2.3 times their cash price—so if you're uninsured or considering self-pay, asking for that discounted rate could save you real money compared to what your insurance will be billed. The hospital does offer charity care (they've set aside over $14 million for it), so if your income qualifies, that's another path to explore before you commit.
Before you schedule, call their billing department and ask for the cash price for your specific procedure—it may not be listed online. If you're uninsured or have high-deductible coverage, also ask whether your income might qualify you for their charity care program and what the income threshold is. If your procedure isn't urgent and you have options elsewhere in Charlotte, it's worth getting at least one other quote to compare; that takes 15 minutes and could shift your out-of-pocket cost.
Safety at this hospital, versus the national average
Mixed results. Safer on 1, worse on 1. Read the breakdown below before you decide.
Source: CMS Hospital Compare — Healthcare-Associated Infections, Mortality & Readmissions, Value-Based Purchasing (FY 2026). Bars show how this hospital compares to the national rate for each metric.
Address: 8800 North Tyron Street, Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone: 704-512-7171
Type: Hospital · 104 beds · Emergency services
What they charge
Every price below is published by Atrium Health University City in their federally mandated machine-readable file. Click any procedure to compare with nearby hospitals. Prices as of Dec 2023.
| Procedure | Cash price | Gross charge | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear with Physician Interpretation Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → | $34 | $76 | — |
| Screening Colonoscopy Average Risk Screening Tell us what you paid → | $545 | $1,605 | — |
| Screening Colonoscopy High Risk Screening Tell us what you paid → | $581 | $1,605 | — |
What this price typically doesn't include
Procedure codes generally cover the procedure itself. Other services that often appear on the same bill are listed under separate codes — for example:
- Anesthesia (CPT 00xxx)
- Pathology, if a sample is taken (CPT 88xxx)
- Drugs administered during the visit (J-codes)
- Facility vs. professional split — one charge from the hospital, another from the doctor
- Room and board, if the procedure is inpatient
Asking what other codes might appear on the bill is a useful follow-up so the total is not a surprise. Once you receive the bill, asking for an itemized statement listing each service code separately makes it easier to match against the disclosed prices above.
Observations about billing-code conventions. Not medical advice. Not legal advice.
Citing this price when you call
A way some patients have asked Atrium Health University City to apply the disclosed cash price to a self-pay visit.
- Call billing. 704-512-7171
- Cite the disclosed cash price. Reference the specific procedure from the table above. Each cash price was published by Atrium Health University City in its federally-mandated machine-readable file under 45 CFR 180.50.
- Ask whether the disclosed price can be applied to your visit as a self-pay patient. Outcomes vary by hospital and by procedure.
The cash prices above are published by Atrium Health University City as part of federal price-transparency rules. Patients have asked billing departments to apply them; results differ. If a different price ends up on your bill, the disclosed amount stays on this page for your reference. You can share what happened on /report-price — it helps the next person.
Not medical advice. Not legal advice. The cash prices shown are published by the hospital under 45 CFR 180; HospitalCost displays them as published.
What your insurance pays here
Average negotiated rates by insurance plan. If the cash price above is lower and you haven't met your deductible, ask billing about paying cash.
| Insurance plan | Procedures covered | Avg negotiated rate | Rate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof Std Charges All Payers | 3 | $386 | $34 — $581 |
The financial picture
What this hospital earns, spends on charity care, and pays its executives.
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Tell us what you paid →Prices from Atrium Health University City's published machine-readable file. Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. Financial data from CMS Cost Reports and IRS Form 990 via ProPublica. Updated April 2026. Full methodology →