Summary

15 facilities within 25 miles of Charlotte publish prices for CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast. Cash prices range from $2,820 to $3,217 — a 1.1x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $3,087.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $397. The lowest-priced facility (Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center) has a 4-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$2,820 lowest
$3,217 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Charlotte, VA · Novant Health · 0.0 mi

$2,820 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
81.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 81%. Cash price of $2,820 is below the statewide average of $3,087.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$2,820
2
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$2,820
3
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$2,820
4
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$2,820
5
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center 2★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$2,820
6
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$2,820
7
Atrium Health Lincoln 4★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$3,217
8
Atrium Health Union 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$3,217
9
Atrium Health Pineville 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$3,217
10
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$3,217
11
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$3,217
12
Stanly Regional Medical Center 3★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$3,217
13
Atrium Health University City 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$3,217
14
Atrium Health Cleveland 2★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$3,217
15
Atrium Health Anson · 0.3 mi · Local government
$3,217
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $2,820 $5,640 2.0x 4/5 81.0% Nonprofit
2 Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Novant Health Matthews, NC · 0.3 mi $2,820 $5,640 2.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Novant Health Huntersville, NC · 0.3 mi $2,820 $5,640 2.0x 4/5 66.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $2,820 $5,640 2.0x 4/5 65.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Novant Health Salisbury, NC · 0.3 mi $2,820 $5,640 2.0x 2/5 63.0% Nonprofit
6 Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $2,820 $5,640 2.0x 80.0% Nonprofit
7 Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Lincolnton, NC · 0.3 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 4/5 80.0% Local government
8 Atrium Health Union Atrium Health Monroe, NC · 0.3 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 3/5 74.0% Local government
9 Atrium Health Pineville Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Local government
10 Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Atrium Health Concord, NC · 0.3 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
11 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
12 Stanly Regional Medical Center Atrium Health Albemarle, NC · 0.3 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
13 Atrium Health University City Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 3/5 66.0% Local government
14 Atrium Health Cleveland Atrium Health Shelby, NC · 0.3 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 2/5 71.0% Local government
15 Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Wadesboro, NC · 0.3 mi $3,217 $6,434 2.0x 81.0% Local government

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Cash: $2,820
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $337 -$2,483

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Cash: $2,820
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $337 -$2,483

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

Cash: $2,820
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $337 -$2,483

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Cash: $2,820
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $337 -$2,483

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cash: $2,820
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $337 -$2,483

38 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Cash: $2,820
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $290 -$2,530
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $327 -$2,493
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $337 -$2,483
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $337 -$2,483

37 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Lincoln

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $342 -$2,875
Aetna Medicare Advantage $347 -$2,870
Cigna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,865
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $353 -$2,864
OrthoCarolina Commercial $419 -$2,798
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $726 -$2,491
Alliance Behavioral Health $733 -$2,484
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $739 -$2,478
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $739 -$2,478
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $739 -$2,478
Partners Managed Medicaid $746 -$2,471
Vaya Managed Medicaid $746 -$2,471
Alliance Managed Medicaid $754 -$2,463
Trillium Managed Medicaid $761 -$2,456
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus $906 -$2,311

26 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Union

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $346 -$2,871
Aetna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,866
Cigna Medicare Advantage $357 -$2,861
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $358 -$2,859
Ortho Carolina Commercial $425 -$2,793
Partners Managed Medicaid $836 -$2,381
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $841 -$2,376
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $843 -$2,374
Alliance Managed Medicaid $851 -$2,366
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $859 -$2,358
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $859 -$2,358
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $859 -$2,358
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $862 -$2,355
Vaya Managed Medicaid $867 -$2,350
Trillium Managed Medicaid $885 -$2,332

28 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Pineville

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $346 -$2,871
Aetna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,866
Cigna Medicare Advantage $357 -$2,861
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $358 -$2,859
Ortho Carolina Commercial $425 -$2,793
Partners Managed Medicaid $643 -$2,574
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $653 -$2,564
Alliance Behavioral Health $660 -$2,558
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $665 -$2,552
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $665 -$2,552
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $665 -$2,552
Vaya Managed Medicaid $672 -$2,545
Alliance Managed Medicaid $682 -$2,535
Trillium Managed Medicaid $685 -$2,532
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus Commercial $906 -$2,311

29 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center-northeast

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $346 -$2,871
Aetna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,866
Cigna Medicare Advantage $357 -$2,861
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $358 -$2,859
Ortho Carolina Commercial $425 -$2,793
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $789 -$2,428
Alliance Behavioral Health $797 -$2,420
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $804 -$2,413
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $804 -$2,413
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $804 -$2,413
Partners Managed Medicaid $811 -$2,406
Vaya Managed Medicaid $813 -$2,405
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $819 -$2,398
Alliance Managed Medicaid $820 -$2,397
Trillium Managed Medicaid $829 -$2,388

32 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $346 -$2,871
Aetna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,866
Cigna Medicare Advantage $357 -$2,861
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $358 -$2,859
Molina Managed Medicaid $382 -$2,835
Ortho Carolina Commercial $425 -$2,793
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus Commercial $906 -$2,311
Aetna Broad Network $1,020 -$2,197
Cigna HMO-PPO Managed Care $1,023 -$2,194
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $1,403 -$1,814
Partners Managed Medicaid $1,416 -$1,802
Alliance Behavioral Health $1,417 -$1,800
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $1,428 -$1,789
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $1,430 -$1,787
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $1,430 -$1,787

34 additional plans not shown.

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $346 -$2,871
Aetna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,866
Cigna Medicare Advantage $357 -$2,861
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $358 -$2,859
Partners Managed Medicaid $772 -$2,445
Alliance Behavioral Health $773 -$2,444
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $779 -$2,438
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $779 -$2,438
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $779 -$2,438
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $787 -$2,430
Vaya Managed Medicaid $787 -$2,430
Alliance Managed Medicaid $795 -$2,423
Trillium Managed Medicaid $802 -$2,415
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus $906 -$2,311
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $1,001 -$2,217

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health University City

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $346 -$2,871
Aetna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,866
Cigna Medicare Advantage $357 -$2,861
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $358 -$2,859
Ortho Carolina Commercial $425 -$2,793
Partners Managed Medicaid $643 -$2,574
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $660 -$2,558
Alliance Behavioral Health $666 -$2,551
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $672 -$2,545
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $672 -$2,545
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $672 -$2,545
Vaya Managed Medicaid $678 -$2,539
Alliance Managed Medicaid $685 -$2,532
Trillium Managed Medicaid $692 -$2,525
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $904 -$2,313

32 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Cleveland

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $342 -$2,875
Aetna Medicare Advantage $347 -$2,870
Cigna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,865
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $353 -$2,864
Partners Managed Medicaid $901 -$2,316
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus Commercial $906 -$2,311
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $908 -$2,309
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $925 -$2,292
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $925 -$2,292
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $925 -$2,292
Vaya Managed Medicaid $934 -$2,283
Trillium Managed Medicaid $953 -$2,264
Alliance Managed Medicaid $955 -$2,262
Aetna Broad Network $1,020 -$2,197
Cigna HMO-PPO Managed Care $1,023 -$2,194

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Anson

Cash: $3,217
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $346 -$2,871
Aetna Medicare Advantage $352 -$2,866
Cigna Medicare Advantage $357 -$2,861
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $358 -$2,859
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus $906 -$2,311
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $963 -$2,255
Alliance Behavioral Health $972 -$2,245
Partners Managed Medicaid $981 -$2,237
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $981 -$2,237
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $981 -$2,237
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $981 -$2,237
Vaya Managed Medicaid $990 -$2,227
Alliance Managed Medicaid $990 -$2,227
Trillium Managed Medicaid $1,010 -$2,207
Aetna Broad Network $1,020 -$2,197

27 additional plans not shown.

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 CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (CPT 74177). 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
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
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)

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.