Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Charlotte, NC · Local government
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 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. 71.0% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.
If you're comparing prices across Charlotte, here's what matters: Carolinas Medical Center's gross charges run about 2.3 times their cash price—so if their cash price averages around $644, you'd see a bill closer to $1,480 before insurance negotiates it down. That markup is typical for hospitals, but it means your actual out-of-pocket cost depends entirely on your insurance plan and deductible. The bigger question is whether your specific procedure is priced here; the hospital publishes moderate pricing data, so your exact procedure may or may not be listed.
Before you book, call their billing department and ask for the cash price for your specific procedure—don't settle for an estimate. If cost is a real barrier, ask whether you qualify for their financial assistance program; the hospital dedicates substantial funding to it, though eligibility thresholds aren't publicly posted, so you'll need to ask directly what income level qualifies you.
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.
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 2023.
| Procedure | Cash price | Gross charge | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPV High-Risk Test Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → | N/A | — | — |
| Pap Smear Liquid-Based Cytology Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → | N/A | — | — |
| Pap Smear with Physician Interpretation Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → | $34 | $76 | — |
| Diagnostic Mammography Bilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → | N/A | — | — |
| Diagnostic Mammography Unilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → | N/A | — | — |
| 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 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 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 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health'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 →