Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Charlotte, NC · Atrium Health · Local government

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health is a 3-star local government hospital in Charlotte, NC, part of the Atrium Health health system. It publishes prices for 66 common procedures, with cash prices ranging from $5 to $14,653. 71.0% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.

Carolinas Medical Center's behavioral health unit offers something worth knowing: they write off a substantial amount in charity care every year, which means if your income is low enough, you may qualify for financial assistance that could reduce or eliminate your bill. Since this is a public hospital, it's designed to serve your community regardless of ability to pay. Before you schedule, call their billing department and ask specifically whether you qualify for charity care based on your household income—you don't need to wait until after treatment to find out.

Your specific procedure may not be listed in their public pricing yet, so that phone call to billing serves double duty: confirm the cash price for what you're having done, and ask about financial assistance eligibility at the same time. Have your most recent tax return or income documentation handy when you call. Also check whether your insurance is accepted—that matters more for behavioral health than some other services, since coverage varies widely.

Written from data as of 2026-07-30. Prices above are current; figures quoted in this summary reflect that date.

Quality ★★★☆☆ CMS 3-star rating
Patient experience 71.0% rated 9 or 10 out of 10
Safety No penalties Medicare safety check passed
Medicare cost -2% below national avg

Safety at this hospital, versus the national average

Safer than average on 2 of 4 metrics, worse on 1. The rest sit at the national rate.

MRSA 68% fewer infections than the national rate
C. diff 65% fewer infections than the national rate
Bloodstream About the same as the national rate
Medicare quality 33 / 100 · below the national median of 38

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: 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Phone: 704-512-7171

Type: Hospital · 1191 beds · Emergency services

What they charge

Every price below is published by Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health in their federally mandated machine-readable file. Click any procedure to compare with nearby hospitals. Prices as of Dec 2025.

Procedure Cash price Gross charge Markup
Gastric Bypass Bariatric Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Cancer Tell us what you paid → $820 $1,639 2.0x
Lumpectomy Cancer Tell us what you paid → $5,890 $11,781 2.0x
Mastectomy Cancer Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Prostatectomy Robotic Cancer Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Aortic Valve Replacement Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Cardiovascular Stress Test Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Carotid Duplex Scan Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $1,146 $2,291 2.0x
Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG) Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Coronary Stent Placement Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $11,354 $22,707 2.0x
EKG / Electrocardiogram Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Echocardiogram Complete Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $1,780 $3,560 2.0x
Holter Monitor 24-Hour ECG Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Left Heart Catheterization Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $14,653 $29,307 2.0x
Stress Echocardiogram Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $1,031 $2,063 2.0x
Cesarean Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
VBAC Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Vaginal Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Skin Biopsy Punch Dermatology Tell us what you paid → $207 $413 2.0x
Skin Biopsy Tangential Dermatology Tell us what you paid → $207 $413 2.0x
Emergency Room Visit — Critical (Level 5) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $1,682 $3,364 2.0x
Emergency Room Visit — High Acuity (Level 4) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $1,591 $3,181 2.0x
Emergency Room Visit — Moderate (Level 3) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $1,519 $3,038 2.0x
Septoplasty Ent Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Sinus Surgery Ent Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Tonsillectomy Ent Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Ent Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
HPV High-Risk Test Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $183 $365 2.0x
Hysteroscopy with Biopsy Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $3,045 $6,089 2.0x
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Laparoscopic Removal of Ovarian Cyst Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Pap Smear Liquid-Based Cytology Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $131 $263 2.0x
Pap Smear with Physician Interpretation Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $3,217 $6,434 2.0x
CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,875 $5,750 2.0x
CT Angiography Chest Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,094 $4,188 2.0x
CT Chest with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,609 $3,218 2.0x
CT Chest without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,350 $2,700 2.0x
CT Head without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,269 $2,538 2.0x
Chest X-Ray 2 Views Imaging Tell us what you paid → $232 $465 2.0x
DEXA Scan (Bone Density) Imaging Tell us what you paid → $413 $827 2.0x
Heart Calcium Score (Cardiac CT) Imaging Tell us what you paid → $100 $199 2.0x
MRI Brain with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,267 $4,534 2.0x
MRI Brain with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,659 $5,318 2.0x
MRI Brain without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,765 $3,531 2.0x
MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,948 $3,895 2.0x
MRI Knee with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,495 $4,991 2.0x
MRI Knee without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,922 $3,845 2.0x
MRI Lumbar Spine with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,656 $5,312 2.0x
MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,013 $4,026 2.0x
MRI Shoulder without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,938 $3,877 2.0x
PET Scan Whole Body Imaging Tell us what you paid → $4,174 $8,348 2.0x
Screening Mammography Imaging Tell us what you paid → $320 $640 2.0x
Shoulder X-Ray Imaging Tell us what you paid → $279 $559 2.0x
Ultrasound Abdomen Complete Imaging Tell us what you paid → $665 $1,331 2.0x
Ultrasound Pregnancy Imaging Tell us what you paid → $479 $959 2.0x
Ultrasound Transvaginal Imaging Tell us what you paid → $492 $983 2.0x
Blood Draw / Venipuncture Lab Tell us what you paid → $5 $9 2.0x
CBC Complete Blood Count Lab Tell us what you paid → $135 $271 2.0x
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → $245 $489 2.0x
Ferritin Level Lab Tell us what you paid → $157 $313 2.0x
Hemoglobin A1C Lab Tell us what you paid → $137 $273 2.0x
Lipid Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → $188 $375 2.0x
PSA Prostate Screening Lab Tell us what you paid → $104 $208 2.0x
TSH Thyroid Test Lab Tell us what you paid → $187 $374 2.0x
Urinalysis with Microscopy Lab Tell us what you paid → $40 $81 2.0x
Vitamin D Level Lab Tell us what you paid → $225 $449 2.0x
Hospital Outpatient Clinic Visit Office Tell us what you paid → $246 $492 2.0x
Office Visit Established Patient Level 3 Office Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Office Visit Established Patient Level 4 Office Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
ACL Reconstruction Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Bunionectomy Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Rotator Cuff Repair Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Total Hip Replacement Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Total Knee Replacement Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Total Shoulder Replacement Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Epidural Steroid Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → $2,208 $4,416 2.0x
Facet Joint Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → $2,227 $4,454 2.0x
Joint Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → $620 $1,240 2.0x
Transforaminal Epidural Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → $2,207 $4,415 2.0x
Neuromuscular Re-education Rehab Tell us what you paid → $90 $179 2.0x
Physical Therapy Manual Therapy Rehab Tell us what you paid → $122 $244 2.0x
Physical Therapy Therapeutic Exercise Rehab Tell us what you paid → $94 $188 2.0x
Therapeutic Activities Rehab Tell us what you paid → $101 $203 2.0x
Colonoscopy Diagnostic Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Colonoscopy with Biopsy Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Diagnostic Mammography Bilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → $443 $885 2.0x
Diagnostic Mammography Unilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → $221 $443 2.0x
Screening Colonoscopy Average Risk Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Screening Colonoscopy High Risk Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Sleep Study Screening Tell us what you paid → $3,183 $6,366 2.0x
Spirometry Pulmonary Function Test Screening Tell us what you paid → $235 $470 2.0x
Cervical Spine Fusion Spine Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Lumbar Discectomy Spine Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Lumbar Laminectomy Spine Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Lumbar Spine Fusion Spine Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Spine Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Cataract Surgery Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Eye Injection Intravitreal Surgery Tell us what you paid → $1,327 $2,653 2.0x
Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Partial Colectomy Laparoscopic Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Upper GI Endoscopy with Biopsy Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Cystoscopy Urologic Tell us what you paid → $404 $808 2.0x
ESWL Shockwave Lithotripsy Urologic Tell us what you paid → $2,535 $5,071 2.0x
Kidney Stone Lithotripsy Urologic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Prostate Biopsy Urologic Tell us what you paid → $898 $1,796 2.0x

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 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health to apply the disclosed cash price to a self-pay visit.

  1. Call billing. 704-512-7171
  2. Cite the disclosed cash price. Reference the specific procedure from the table above. Each cash price was published by Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health in its federally-mandated machine-readable file under 45 CFR 180.50.
  3. 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 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 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
Aetna
Medicare Advantage		 113 $2,366 $3 — $18,103
Cigna
Medicare Advantage		 113 $2,400 $3 — $18,365
Humana
Medicare Advantage		 113 $2,332 $3 — $17,841
Ortho Carolina
Commercial		 113 $2,857 $4 — $21,863
UnitedHealthcare
Medicare Advantage		 113 $2,407 $3 — $18,420
Alliance
Managed Medicaid		 111 $713 $2 — $6,641
Amerihealth Caritas
Managed Medicaid		 111 $694 $2 — $6,392
Carolina Complete Health
Managed Medicaid		 111 $701 $2 — $6,506
Healthy Blue
Managed Medicaid		 111 $702 $2 — $6,512
Partners
Managed Medicaid		 111 $695 $2 — $6,447

The financial picture

What this hospital earns, spends on charity care, and pays its executives.

Patient revenue $13.5B CMS cost report
Charity care $86.7M 0.64% of revenue
Charge-to-payment 4.21x charges vs Medicare payment
Net income $297.0M CMS cost report
Beds 1191 licensed beds

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Prices from Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health's published machine-readable file, dated Dec 2025. Quality and financial data from CMS Hospital Compare, Cost Reports, and IRS Form 990 via ProPublica, compiled August 2026. Full methodology →