Catawba Valley Medical Center

Hickory, NC · Nonprofit

Catawba Valley Medical Center is a 3-star nonprofit hospital in Hickory, NC. It publishes prices for 72 common procedures, with cash prices ranging from $9 to $54,124. 75.0% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.

Quality ★★★☆☆ CMS 3-star rating
Patient experience 75.0% rated 9 or 10 out of 10
Safety No penalties Medicare safety check passed
Medicare cost -4% 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 About the same as the national rate
C. diff 80% fewer infections than the national rate
Bloodstream 100% fewer infections than the national rate
Medicare quality 32 / 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: 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602

Type: Hospital · 200 beds · Emergency services

What they charge

Every price below is published by Catawba Valley Medical Center in their federally mandated machine-readable file. Click any procedure to compare with nearby hospitals. Prices as of Sep 2025.

Procedure Cash price Gross charge Markup
Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Cancer Tell us what you paid → $681 $1,135 1.67x
Prostatectomy Robotic Cancer Tell us what you paid → $54,124 $90,206 1.67x
Carotid Duplex Scan Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $1,205 $2,009 1.67x
Coronary Stent Placement Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $15,974 $26,623 1.67x
Echocardiogram Complete Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $2,473 $4,121 1.67x
Left Heart Catheterization Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $10,800 $18,000 1.67x
Stress Echocardiogram Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $848 $1,414 1.67x
Cesarean Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → $3,300 $5,500 1.67x
VBAC Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → $2,700 $4,500 1.67x
Vaginal Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → $2,700 $4,500 1.67x
Skin Biopsy Punch Dermatology Tell us what you paid → $322 $536 1.66x
Skin Biopsy Tangential Dermatology Tell us what you paid → $442 $737 1.67x
Emergency Room Visit — Critical (Level 5) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $2,280 $3,800 1.67x
Emergency Room Visit — High Acuity (Level 4) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $1,560 $2,600 1.67x
Emergency Room Visit — Moderate (Level 3) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $840 $1,400 1.67x
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Ent Tell us what you paid → $7,716 $12,860 1.67x
HPV High-Risk Test Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $115 $191 1.66x
Pap Smear Liquid-Based Cytology Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $68 $113 1.66x
CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $3,769 $6,281 1.67x
CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,375 $3,958 1.67x
CT Angiography Chest Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,845 $3,075 1.67x
CT Chest with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,113 $3,521 1.67x
CT Chest without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,711 $2,852 1.67x
CT Head without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,440 $2,400 1.67x
Chest X-Ray 2 Views Imaging Tell us what you paid → $313 $522 1.67x
DEXA Scan (Bone Density) Imaging Tell us what you paid → $393 $655 1.67x
Heart Calcium Score (Cardiac CT) Imaging Tell us what you paid → $140 $234 1.67x
MRI Brain with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,633 $4,389 1.67x
MRI Brain with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $3,098 $5,163 1.67x
MRI Brain without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,890 $3,150 1.67x
MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,163 $3,605 1.67x
MRI Knee with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $3,655 $6,091 1.67x
MRI Knee without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,189 $3,648 1.67x
MRI Lumbar Spine with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,618 $4,364 1.67x
MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,297 $3,828 1.67x
MRI Shoulder without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,092 $3,486 1.67x
PET Scan Whole Body Imaging Tell us what you paid → $4,025 $6,709 1.67x
Screening Mammography Imaging Tell us what you paid → $296 $493 1.67x
Shoulder X-Ray Imaging Tell us what you paid → $424 $707 1.67x
Ultrasound Abdomen Complete Imaging Tell us what you paid → $907 $1,512 1.67x
Ultrasound Pregnancy Imaging Tell us what you paid → $394 $656 1.66x
Ultrasound Transvaginal Imaging Tell us what you paid → $641 $1,069 1.67x
Blood Draw / Venipuncture Lab Tell us what you paid → $26 $43 1.65x
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → $268 $447 1.67x
Hemoglobin A1C Lab Tell us what you paid → $9 $15 1.67x
Lipid Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → $49 $81 1.65x
PSA Prostate Screening Lab Tell us what you paid → $15 $25 1.67x
Urinalysis with Microscopy Lab Tell us what you paid → $98 $164 1.67x
Vitamin D Level Lab Tell us what you paid → $99 $165 1.67x
Office Visit Established Patient Level 3 Office Tell us what you paid → $185 $309 1.67x
Office Visit Established Patient Level 4 Office Tell us what you paid → $284 $474 1.67x
Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → $11,126 $18,544 1.67x
Epidural Steroid Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → $734 $1,224 1.67x
Joint Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → $248 $413 1.67x
Transforaminal Epidural Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → $1,229 $2,049 1.67x
Neuromuscular Re-education Rehab Tell us what you paid → $89 $149 1.67x
Physical Therapy Manual Therapy Rehab Tell us what you paid → $115 $191 1.66x
Physical Therapy Therapeutic Exercise Rehab Tell us what you paid → $136 $226 1.66x
Therapeutic Activities Rehab Tell us what you paid → $50 $83 1.66x
Colonoscopy Diagnostic Screening Tell us what you paid → $4,260 $7,100 1.67x
Colonoscopy with Biopsy Screening Tell us what you paid → $4,860 $8,100 1.67x
Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal Screening Tell us what you paid → $5,280 $8,800 1.67x
Diagnostic Mammography Bilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → $490 $816 1.67x
Diagnostic Mammography Unilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → $323 $539 1.67x
Sleep Study Screening Tell us what you paid → $3,790 $6,317 1.67x
Spirometry Pulmonary Function Test Screening Tell us what you paid → $193 $321 1.66x
Cataract Surgery Surgery Tell us what you paid → $8,087 $13,479 1.67x
Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery Tell us what you paid → $11,700 $19,500 1.67x
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery Tell us what you paid → $12,600 $21,000 1.67x
Upper GI Endoscopy with Biopsy Surgery Tell us what you paid → $6,518 $10,863 1.67x
Cystoscopy Urologic Tell us what you paid → $760 $1,266 1.67x
Prostate Biopsy Urologic Tell us what you paid → $4,325 $7,208 1.67x

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

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  1. Call billing. Use the billing or financial-services number listed on Catawba Valley Medical Center's website.
  2. Cite the disclosed cash price. Reference the specific procedure from the table above. Each cash price was published by Catawba Valley Medical Center in its federally-mandated machine-readable file under 45 CFR 180.50.
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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
Commercial		 72 $1,097 $9 — $11,405
Blue Cross Blue Shield
HMO		 72 $2,702 $7 — $44,562
Blue Cross Blue Shield
PPO		 72 $2,702 $7 — $44,562
Cigna
Commercial		 72 $2,922 $8 — $49,613
DirectNet
Commercial		 72 $2,729 $3 — $54,124
Humana
Commercial		 72 $3,910 $12 — $72,165
MedCost
Commercial		 72 $3,575 $10 — $61,791
MedCost
Ultra		 72 $2,657 $8 — $45,103
MultiPlan
Commercial		 72 $4,516 $13 — $76,675
Prime Health Service
Commercial		 72 $3,985 $11 — $67,655

The financial picture

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

Patient revenue $1.5B CMS cost report
Charity care $13.5M 0.93% of revenue
Charge-to-payment 3.31x charges vs Medicare payment
Net income $38.0M CMS cost report
Beds 200 licensed beds

Compare these procedures near Charlotte

See how Catawba Valley Medical Center's prices compare to other hospitals in the Charlotte area for the same procedure.

Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Catawba Valley Medical Center: $681 Compare in Charlotte → Prostatectomy Robotic Catawba Valley Medical Center: $54,124 See price range → Carotid Duplex Scan Catawba Valley Medical Center: $1,205 Compare in Charlotte → Coronary Stent Placement Catawba Valley Medical Center: $15,974 Compare in Charlotte → Echocardiogram Complete Catawba Valley Medical Center: $2,473 Compare in Charlotte → Left Heart Catheterization Catawba Valley Medical Center: $10,800 Compare in Charlotte → Stress Echocardiogram Catawba Valley Medical Center: $848 Compare in Charlotte → Cesarean Delivery Catawba Valley Medical Center: $3,300 See price range →

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