Summary

15 facilities within 25 miles of Charlotte publish prices for Coronary Stent Placement. Cash prices range from $11,354 to $11,354 — a 1.0x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $14,731.

$11,354 lowest
$11,354 highest
Best Value

Atrium Health Lincoln

Lincolnton, VA · Atrium Health · 0.3 mi

$11,354 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
80.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 80%. Cash price of $11,354 is below the statewide average of $14,731.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Atrium Health Lincoln 4★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$11,354
2
Atrium Health Union 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$11,354
3
Atrium Health Pineville 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$11,354
4
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$11,354
5
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$11,354
6
Stanly Regional Medical Center 3★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$11,354
7
Atrium Health University City 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$11,354
8
Atrium Health Cleveland 2★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$11,354
9
Atrium Health Anson · 0.3 mi · Local government
$11,354
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Lincolnton, NC · 0.3 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 4/5 80.0% Local government
2 Atrium Health Union Atrium Health Monroe, NC · 0.3 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 3/5 74.0% Local government
3 Atrium Health Pineville Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Local government
4 Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Atrium Health Concord, NC · 0.3 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
5 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
6 Stanly Regional Medical Center Atrium Health Albemarle, NC · 0.3 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
7 Atrium Health University City Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 3/5 66.0% Local government
8 Atrium Health Cleveland Atrium Health Shelby, NC · 0.3 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 2/5 71.0% Local government
9 Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Wadesboro, NC · 0.3 mi $11,354 $22,707 2.0x 81.0% Local government
10 Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi 4/5 81.0% Nonprofit
11 Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Novant Health Matthews, NC · 0.3 mi 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
12 Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Novant Health Huntersville, NC · 0.3 mi 4/5 66.0% Nonprofit
13 Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi 4/5 65.0% Nonprofit
14 Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Novant Health Salisbury, NC · 0.3 mi 2/5 63.0% Nonprofit
15 Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi 80.0% Nonprofit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for Coronary Stent Placement. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Atrium Health Lincoln

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $2,561 -$8,792
Alliance Behavioral Health $2,586 -$8,767
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $2,609 -$8,745
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $2,609 -$8,745
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $2,609 -$8,745
Partners Managed Medicaid $2,634 -$8,720
Vaya Managed Medicaid $2,634 -$8,720
Alliance Managed Medicaid $2,661 -$8,692
Trillium Managed Medicaid $2,686 -$8,667
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $3,776 -$7,577
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $7,428 -$3,926
Ambetter Individual Commercial $8,447 -$2,907
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $8,779 -$2,575
UnitedHealthcare IEX Commercial $9,128 -$2,225

26 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Union

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $2,952 -$8,402
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $2,975 -$8,379
Alliance Managed Medicaid $3,004 -$8,350
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $3,031 -$8,322
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $3,031 -$8,322
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $3,031 -$8,322
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $3,043 -$8,311
Vaya Managed Medicaid $3,061 -$8,293
Trillium Managed Medicaid $3,122 -$8,231
Alliance Behavioral Health $3,513 -$7,841
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $5,513 -$5,840
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $6,417 -$4,937
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $6,769 -$4,585
Ambetter Individual Commercial $8,243 -$3,111

28 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Pineville

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $2,271 -$9,083
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $2,305 -$9,049
Alliance Behavioral Health $2,328 -$9,026
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $2,348 -$9,006
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $2,348 -$9,006
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $2,348 -$9,006
Vaya Managed Medicaid $2,371 -$8,983
Alliance Managed Medicaid $2,407 -$8,947
Trillium Managed Medicaid $2,418 -$8,935
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $3,397 -$7,957
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $6,596 -$4,757
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $6,599 -$4,755
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $6,710 -$4,644
Aetna Whole Health HMO $8,197 -$3,156

29 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center-northeast

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $2,786 -$8,568
Alliance Behavioral Health $2,813 -$8,540
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $2,838 -$8,515
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $2,838 -$8,515
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $2,838 -$8,515
Partners Managed Medicaid $2,861 -$8,493
Vaya Managed Medicaid $2,868 -$8,486
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $2,891 -$8,463
Alliance Managed Medicaid $2,895 -$8,459
Trillium Managed Medicaid $2,925 -$8,429
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $6,172 -$5,182
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $6,195 -$5,159
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $6,596 -$4,757
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-PPO Managed Care $8,150 -$3,204

32 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Molina Managed Medicaid $261 -$11,092
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $4,952 -$6,401
Partners Managed Medicaid $4,996 -$6,358
Alliance Behavioral Health $5,000 -$6,354
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $5,041 -$6,313
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $5,046 -$6,308
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $5,046 -$6,308
Vaya Managed Medicaid $5,096 -$6,258
Alliance Managed Medicaid $5,146 -$6,208
Trillium Managed Medicaid $5,198 -$6,156
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $6,596 -$4,757
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $7,409 -$3,944
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $7,548 -$3,806
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $7,680 -$3,674

34 additional plans not shown.

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $2,725 -$8,629
Alliance Behavioral Health $2,727 -$8,627
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $2,750 -$8,604
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $2,750 -$8,604
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $2,750 -$8,604
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $2,777 -$8,577
Vaya Managed Medicaid $2,777 -$8,577
Alliance Managed Medicaid $2,804 -$8,549
Trillium Managed Medicaid $2,832 -$8,522
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $3,987 -$7,366
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $6,946 -$4,408
Ambetter Individual Commercial $8,447 -$2,907
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $8,892 -$2,461
UnitedHealthcare IEX Commercial $9,128 -$2,225

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health University City

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $2,271 -$9,083
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $2,328 -$9,026
Alliance Behavioral Health $2,350 -$9,003
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $2,371 -$8,983
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $2,371 -$8,983
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $2,371 -$8,983
Vaya Managed Medicaid $2,393 -$8,960
Alliance Managed Medicaid $2,418 -$8,935
Trillium Managed Medicaid $2,441 -$8,913
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $3,431 -$7,923
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $5,220 -$6,133
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $5,234 -$6,120
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $6,685 -$4,669
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-PPO Managed Care $6,887 -$4,467

32 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Cleveland

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $3,179 -$8,175
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $3,204 -$8,150
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $3,265 -$8,088
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $3,265 -$8,088
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $3,265 -$8,088
Vaya Managed Medicaid $3,297 -$8,057
Trillium Managed Medicaid $3,363 -$7,991
Alliance Managed Medicaid $3,370 -$7,984
Alliance Behavioral Health $3,801 -$7,552
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $4,753 -$6,601
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $7,057 -$4,296
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $7,069 -$4,285
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $7,253 -$4,101
Ambetter Individual Commercial $8,243 -$3,111

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Anson

Cash: $11,354
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $3,397 -$7,957
Alliance Behavioral Health $3,431 -$7,923
Partners Managed Medicaid $3,461 -$7,893
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $3,461 -$7,893
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $3,461 -$7,893
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $3,461 -$7,893
Vaya Managed Medicaid $3,495 -$7,859
Alliance Managed Medicaid $3,495 -$7,859
Trillium Managed Medicaid $3,565 -$7,789
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $5,018 -$6,335
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $6,017 -$5,336
Ambetter CoBranded Commercial $6,946 -$4,408
Ambetter Individual Commercial $8,447 -$2,907
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Group Commercial $9,099 -$2,255
UnitedHealthcare IEX Commercial $9,128 -$2,225

27 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $11,218
Humana Medicare $11,218
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $11,218
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $11,218
Aetna Medicare $11,499
Cigna HealthSpring $11,555
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $11,779

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $11,218
Humana Medicare $11,218
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $11,218
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $11,218
Aetna Medicare $11,499
Cigna HealthSpring $11,555
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $11,779

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $11,218
Humana Medicare $11,218
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Payer $11,218
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $11,218
Aetna Medicare $11,499
Cigna HealthSpring $11,555
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $11,779

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $11,218
Humana Medicare $11,218
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $11,218
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $11,218
Aetna Medicare $11,499
Cigna HealthSpring $11,555
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $11,779

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $11,218
Humana Medicare $11,218
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $11,218
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $11,218
Aetna Medicare $11,499
Cigna HealthSpring $11,555
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $11,779

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $11,218
Humana Medicare $11,218
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $11,218
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $11,218
Aetna Medicare $11,499
Cigna HealthSpring $11,555
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $11,779

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for Coronary Stent Placement (CPT 92928). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
Atrium Health Lincoln Local government N/A (for-profit)
Atrium Health Union Local government N/A (for-profit)
Atrium Health Pineville Local government N/A (for-profit)
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Local government N/A (for-profit)
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Local government N/A (for-profit)
Stanly Regional Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Atrium Health University City Local government N/A (for-profit)
Atrium Health Cleveland Local government N/A (for-profit)
Atrium Health Anson Local government N/A (for-profit)
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.