Summary

15 facilities within 25 miles of Charlotte publish prices for CT Chest with Contrast. Cash prices range from $1,432 to $1,609 — a 1.1x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $2,022.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $176. The lowest-priced facility (Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center) has a 4-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$1,432 lowest
$1,609 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Charlotte, VA · Novant Health · 0.0 mi

$1,432 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 $1,432 is below the statewide average of $2,022.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,432
2
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,432
3
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,432
4
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,432
5
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center 2★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,432
6
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,432
7
Atrium Health Lincoln 4★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,609
8
Atrium Health Union 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,609
9
Atrium Health Pineville 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$1,609
10
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,609
11
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$1,609
12
Stanly Regional Medical Center 3★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,609
13
Atrium Health University City 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$1,609
14
Atrium Health Cleveland 2★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,609
15
Atrium Health Anson · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,609
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 $1,432 $2,865 2.0x 4/5 81.0% Nonprofit
2 Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Novant Health Matthews, NC · 0.3 mi $1,432 $2,865 2.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Novant Health Huntersville, NC · 0.3 mi $1,432 $2,865 2.0x 4/5 66.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,432 $2,865 2.0x 4/5 65.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Novant Health Salisbury, NC · 0.3 mi $1,432 $2,865 2.0x 2/5 63.0% Nonprofit
6 Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,432 $2,865 2.0x 80.0% Nonprofit
7 Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Lincolnton, NC · 0.3 mi $1,609 $3,218 2.0x 4/5 80.0% Local government
8 Atrium Health Union Atrium Health Monroe, NC · 0.3 mi $1,609 $3,218 2.0x 3/5 74.0% Local government
9 Atrium Health Pineville Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,609 $3,218 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Local government
10 Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Atrium Health Concord, NC · 0.3 mi $1,609 $3,218 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
11 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,609 $3,218 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
12 Stanly Regional Medical Center Atrium Health Albemarle, NC · 0.3 mi $1,609 $3,218 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
13 Atrium Health University City Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,609 $3,218 2.0x 3/5 66.0% Local government
14 Atrium Health Cleveland Atrium Health Shelby, NC · 0.3 mi $1,609 $3,218 2.0x 2/5 71.0% Local government
15 Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Wadesboro, NC · 0.3 mi $1,609 $3,218 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 Chest with Contrast. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Cash: $1,432
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,262
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,262
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,262
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,262
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,258
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,257
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,254
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $297 -$1,136
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $297 -$1,136

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Cash: $1,432
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,262
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,262
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,262
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,262
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,258
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,257
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,254
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $297 -$1,136
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $297 -$1,136

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

Cash: $1,432
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,262
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,262
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Payer $170 -$1,262
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,262
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,258
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,257
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,254
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $297 -$1,136
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $297 -$1,136

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Cash: $1,432
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,262
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,262
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,262
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,262
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,258
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,257
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,254
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $297 -$1,136
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $297 -$1,136

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cash: $1,432
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,262
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,262
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,262
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,262
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,258
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,257
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,254
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $297 -$1,136
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $297 -$1,136

38 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Cash: $1,432
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $170 -$1,262
Humana Medicare $170 -$1,262
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $170 -$1,262
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $170 -$1,262
Aetna Medicare $175 -$1,258
Cigna HealthSpring $176 -$1,257
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $179 -$1,254
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $263 -$1,169
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $297 -$1,136
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $297 -$1,136

37 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Lincoln

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $170 -$1,439
Aetna Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Cigna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,434
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $176 -$1,433
OrthoCarolina Commercial $209 -$1,400
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $363 -$1,246
Alliance Behavioral Health $367 -$1,242
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $370 -$1,239
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $370 -$1,239
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $370 -$1,239
Partners Managed Medicaid $373 -$1,236
Vaya Managed Medicaid $373 -$1,236
Alliance Managed Medicaid $377 -$1,232
Trillium Managed Medicaid $381 -$1,228
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $535 -$1,074

26 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Union

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,434
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,397
Partners Managed Medicaid $418 -$1,191
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $421 -$1,188
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $422 -$1,187
Alliance Managed Medicaid $426 -$1,183
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $430 -$1,179
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $430 -$1,179
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $430 -$1,179
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $431 -$1,178
Vaya Managed Medicaid $434 -$1,175
Trillium Managed Medicaid $442 -$1,167

28 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Pineville

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,434
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,397
Partners Managed Medicaid $322 -$1,287
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $327 -$1,282
Alliance Behavioral Health $330 -$1,279
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $333 -$1,276
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $333 -$1,276
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $333 -$1,276
Vaya Managed Medicaid $336 -$1,273
Alliance Managed Medicaid $341 -$1,268
Trillium Managed Medicaid $343 -$1,266
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $481 -$1,128

29 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center-northeast

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,434
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,397
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $395 -$1,214
Alliance Behavioral Health $399 -$1,210
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $402 -$1,207
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $402 -$1,207
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $402 -$1,207
Partners Managed Medicaid $405 -$1,204
Vaya Managed Medicaid $406 -$1,203
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $410 -$1,199
Alliance Managed Medicaid $410 -$1,199
Trillium Managed Medicaid $414 -$1,195

32 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,434
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,397
Molina Managed Medicaid $396 -$1,213
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $702 -$907
Partners Managed Medicaid $708 -$901
Alliance Behavioral Health $709 -$900
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $714 -$895
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $715 -$894
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $715 -$894
Vaya Managed Medicaid $722 -$887
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $723 -$886
Alliance Managed Medicaid $729 -$880

34 additional plans not shown.

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,434
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
Partners Managed Medicaid $386 -$1,223
Alliance Behavioral Health $386 -$1,222
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $390 -$1,219
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $390 -$1,219
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $390 -$1,219
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $394 -$1,215
Vaya Managed Medicaid $394 -$1,215
Alliance Managed Medicaid $397 -$1,212
Trillium Managed Medicaid $401 -$1,208
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $500 -$1,109
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $565 -$1,044

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health University City

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,434
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
Ortho Carolina Commercial $212 -$1,397
Partners Managed Medicaid $322 -$1,287
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $330 -$1,279
Alliance Behavioral Health $333 -$1,276
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $336 -$1,273
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $336 -$1,273
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $336 -$1,273
Vaya Managed Medicaid $339 -$1,270
Alliance Managed Medicaid $343 -$1,266
Trillium Managed Medicaid $346 -$1,263
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $452 -$1,157

32 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Cleveland

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $171 -$1,438
Aetna Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Cigna Medicare Advantage $176 -$1,433
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $176 -$1,433
Partners Managed Medicaid $451 -$1,158
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $454 -$1,155
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $463 -$1,146
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $463 -$1,146
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $463 -$1,146
Vaya Managed Medicaid $467 -$1,142
Trillium Managed Medicaid $477 -$1,132
Alliance Managed Medicaid $478 -$1,131
Alliance Behavioral Health $539 -$1,070
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $674 -$935
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $723 -$886

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Anson

Cash: $1,609
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $173 -$1,436
Aetna Medicare Advantage $175 -$1,434
Cigna Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $178 -$1,431
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $481 -$1,128
Alliance Behavioral Health $486 -$1,123
Partners Managed Medicaid $490 -$1,119
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $490 -$1,119
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $490 -$1,119
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $490 -$1,119
Vaya Managed Medicaid $495 -$1,114
Alliance Managed Medicaid $495 -$1,114
Trillium Managed Medicaid $505 -$1,104
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $711 -$898
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $853 -$756

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 Chest with Contrast (CPT 71260). 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.