Summary

15 facilities within 25 miles of Charlotte publish prices for CT Angiography Chest. Cash prices range from $1,732 to $2,094 — a 1.2x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $2,437.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $362. The lowest-priced facility (Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center) has a 4-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$1,732 lowest
$2,094 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Charlotte, VA · Novant Health · 0.0 mi

$1,732 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 $1,732 is below the statewide average of $2,437.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,732
2
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,732
3
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,732
4
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,732
5
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center 2★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,732
6
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,732
7
Atrium Health Lincoln 4★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$2,094
8
Atrium Health Union 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$2,094
9
Atrium Health Pineville 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$2,094
10
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$2,094
11
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$2,094
12
Stanly Regional Medical Center 3★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$2,094
13
Atrium Health University City 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$2,094
14
Atrium Health Cleveland 2★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$2,094
15
Atrium Health Anson · 0.3 mi · Local government
$2,094
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 $1,732 $3,463 2.0x 4/5 81.0% Nonprofit
2 Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Novant Health Matthews, NC · 0.3 mi $1,732 $3,463 2.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Novant Health Huntersville, NC · 0.3 mi $1,732 $3,463 2.0x 4/5 66.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,732 $3,463 2.0x 4/5 65.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Novant Health Salisbury, NC · 0.3 mi $1,732 $3,463 2.0x 2/5 63.0% Nonprofit
6 Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,732 $3,463 2.0x 80.0% Nonprofit
7 Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Lincolnton, NC · 0.3 mi $2,094 $4,188 2.0x 4/5 80.0% Local government
8 Atrium Health Union Atrium Health Monroe, NC · 0.3 mi $2,094 $4,188 2.0x 3/5 74.0% Local government
9 Atrium Health Pineville Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $2,094 $4,188 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Local government
10 Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Atrium Health Concord, NC · 0.3 mi $2,094 $4,188 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
11 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $2,094 $4,188 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
12 Stanly Regional Medical Center Atrium Health Albemarle, NC · 0.3 mi $2,094 $4,188 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
13 Atrium Health University City Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $2,094 $4,188 2.0x 3/5 66.0% Local government
14 Atrium Health Cleveland Atrium Health Shelby, NC · 0.3 mi $2,094 $4,188 2.0x 2/5 71.0% Local government
15 Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Wadesboro, NC · 0.3 mi $2,094 $4,188 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 Angiography Chest. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Cash: $1,732
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,561
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,561
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,561
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,561
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,557
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,553
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $487 -$1,244

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Cash: $1,732
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,561
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,561
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,561
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,561
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,557
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,553
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $432 -$1,300
Carolina Complete Medicaid $451 -$1,281

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

Cash: $1,732
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,561
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,561
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Payer $170 -$1,561
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,561
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,557
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,553
Carolina Complete Medicaid $428 -$1,304
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $432 -$1,300

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Cash: $1,732
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,561
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,561
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,561
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,561
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,557
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,553
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $487 -$1,244

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cash: $1,732
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,561
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,561
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,561
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,561
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,557
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,553
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $487 -$1,244

38 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Cash: $1,732
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,561
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,561
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,561
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,561
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,557
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,553
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $432 -$1,300
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $487 -$1,244

37 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Lincoln

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $170 -$1,924
Aetna Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,921
Cigna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,919
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $176 -$1,918
OrthoCarolina Commercial $209 -$1,885
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $472 -$1,622
Alliance Behavioral Health $477 -$1,617
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $481 -$1,613
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $481 -$1,613
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $481 -$1,613
Partners Managed Medicaid $486 -$1,608
Vaya Managed Medicaid $486 -$1,608
Alliance Managed Medicaid $491 -$1,603
Trillium Managed Medicaid $495 -$1,599
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $697 -$1,398

26 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Union

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,922
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,919
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,883
Partners Managed Medicaid $544 -$1,550
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $547 -$1,547
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $549 -$1,546
Alliance Managed Medicaid $554 -$1,540
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $559 -$1,535
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $559 -$1,535
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $559 -$1,535
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $561 -$1,533
Vaya Managed Medicaid $565 -$1,530
Trillium Managed Medicaid $576 -$1,518

28 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Pineville

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,922
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,919
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,883
Partners Managed Medicaid $419 -$1,675
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $425 -$1,669
Alliance Behavioral Health $429 -$1,665
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $433 -$1,661
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $433 -$1,661
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $433 -$1,661
Vaya Managed Medicaid $437 -$1,657
Alliance Managed Medicaid $444 -$1,650
Trillium Managed Medicaid $446 -$1,648
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $627 -$1,468

29 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center-northeast

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,922
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,919
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,883
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $514 -$1,580
Alliance Behavioral Health $519 -$1,575
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $524 -$1,571
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $524 -$1,571
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $524 -$1,571
Partners Managed Medicaid $528 -$1,566
Vaya Managed Medicaid $529 -$1,565
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $533 -$1,561
Alliance Managed Medicaid $534 -$1,560
Trillium Managed Medicaid $539 -$1,555

32 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,922
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,919
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,883
Molina Managed Medicaid $687 -$1,408
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus Commercial $906 -$1,188
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $914 -$1,181
Partners Managed Medicaid $921 -$1,173
Alliance Behavioral Health $922 -$1,172
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $930 -$1,164
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $931 -$1,164
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $931 -$1,164
Vaya Managed Medicaid $940 -$1,154
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $942 -$1,153

34 additional plans not shown.

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,922
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,919
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
Partners Managed Medicaid $503 -$1,592
Alliance Behavioral Health $503 -$1,591
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $507 -$1,587
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $507 -$1,587
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $507 -$1,587
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $512 -$1,582
Vaya Managed Medicaid $512 -$1,582
Alliance Managed Medicaid $517 -$1,577
Trillium Managed Medicaid $522 -$1,572
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $651 -$1,443
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $735 -$1,359

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health University City

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,922
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,919
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,883
Partners Managed Medicaid $419 -$1,675
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $429 -$1,665
Alliance Behavioral Health $434 -$1,661
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $437 -$1,657
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $437 -$1,657
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $437 -$1,657
Vaya Managed Medicaid $441 -$1,653
Alliance Managed Medicaid $446 -$1,648
Trillium Managed Medicaid $450 -$1,644
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $588 -$1,506

32 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Cleveland

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $171 -$1,924
Aetna Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,921
Cigna Medicare Advantage $176 -$1,919
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $176 -$1,918
Partners Managed Medicaid $586 -$1,508
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $591 -$1,503
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $602 -$1,492
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $602 -$1,492
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $602 -$1,492
Vaya Managed Medicaid $608 -$1,486
Trillium Managed Medicaid $620 -$1,474
Alliance Managed Medicaid $622 -$1,473
Alliance Behavioral Health $701 -$1,393
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $877 -$1,218
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus Commercial $906 -$1,188

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Anson

Cash: $2,094
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,922
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,919
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,916
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $627 -$1,468
Alliance Behavioral Health $633 -$1,461
Partners Managed Medicaid $638 -$1,456
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $638 -$1,456
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $638 -$1,456
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $638 -$1,456
Vaya Managed Medicaid $645 -$1,450
Alliance Managed Medicaid $645 -$1,450
Trillium Managed Medicaid $658 -$1,437
Aetna North Carolina Preferred Plus $906 -$1,188
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $926 -$1,169

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 Angiography Chest (CPT 71275). 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.