Summary

15 facilities within 25 miles of Charlotte publish prices for CT Head without Contrast. Cash prices range from $1,074 to $1,269 — a 1.2x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $1,422.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $194. The lowest-priced facility (Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center) has a 4-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$1,074 lowest
$1,269 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Charlotte, VA · Novant Health · 0.0 mi

$1,074 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 $1,074 is below the statewide average of $1,422.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,074
2
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,074
3
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,074
4
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,074
5
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center 2★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,074
6
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,074
7
Atrium Health Lincoln 4★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,269
8
Atrium Health Union 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,269
9
Atrium Health Pineville 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$1,269
10
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,269
11
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$1,269
12
Stanly Regional Medical Center 3★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$1,269
13
Atrium Health University City 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$1,269
14
Atrium Health Cleveland 2★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,269
15
Atrium Health Anson · 0.3 mi · Local government
$1,269
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 $1,074 $2,148 2.0x 4/5 81.0% Nonprofit
2 Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Novant Health Matthews, NC · 0.3 mi $1,074 $2,148 2.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Novant Health Huntersville, NC · 0.3 mi $1,074 $2,148 2.0x 4/5 66.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,074 $2,148 2.0x 4/5 65.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Novant Health Salisbury, NC · 0.3 mi $1,074 $2,148 2.0x 2/5 63.0% Nonprofit
6 Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,074 $2,148 2.0x 80.0% Nonprofit
7 Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Lincolnton, NC · 0.3 mi $1,269 $2,538 2.0x 4/5 80.0% Local government
8 Atrium Health Union Atrium Health Monroe, NC · 0.3 mi $1,269 $2,538 2.0x 3/5 74.0% Local government
9 Atrium Health Pineville Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,269 $2,538 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Local government
10 Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Atrium Health Concord, NC · 0.3 mi $1,269 $2,538 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
11 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,269 $2,538 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
12 Stanly Regional Medical Center Atrium Health Albemarle, NC · 0.3 mi $1,269 $2,538 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
13 Atrium Health University City Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $1,269 $2,538 2.0x 3/5 66.0% Local government
14 Atrium Health Cleveland Atrium Health Shelby, NC · 0.3 mi $1,269 $2,538 2.0x 2/5 71.0% Local government
15 Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Wadesboro, NC · 0.3 mi $1,269 $2,538 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 Head without Contrast. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Cash: $1,074
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$972
Humana Medicare $102 -$972
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$972
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$972
Aetna Medicare $104 -$970
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$969
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$967
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $190 -$884
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $190 -$884

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Cash: $1,074
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$972
Humana Medicare $102 -$972
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$972
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$972
Aetna Medicare $104 -$970
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$969
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$967
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $190 -$884
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $190 -$884

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

Cash: $1,074
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$972
Humana Medicare $102 -$972
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Payer $102 -$972
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$972
Aetna Medicare $104 -$970
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$969
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$967
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $190 -$884
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $190 -$884

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Cash: $1,074
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$972
Humana Medicare $102 -$972
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$972
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$972
Aetna Medicare $104 -$970
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$969
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$967
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $190 -$884
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $190 -$884

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cash: $1,074
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$972
Humana Medicare $102 -$972
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$972
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$972
Aetna Medicare $104 -$970
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$969
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$967
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $190 -$884
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $190 -$884

38 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Cash: $1,074
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$972
Humana Medicare $102 -$972
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$972
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$972
Aetna Medicare $104 -$970
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$969
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$967
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $168 -$906
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $190 -$884
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $190 -$884

37 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Lincoln

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $102 -$1,167
Aetna Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Cigna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
OrthoCarolina Commercial $125 -$1,144
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $286 -$983
Alliance Behavioral Health $289 -$980
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $292 -$977
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $292 -$977
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $292 -$977
Partners Managed Medicaid $294 -$975
Vaya Managed Medicaid $294 -$975
Alliance Managed Medicaid $297 -$971
Trillium Managed Medicaid $300 -$969
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $422 -$847

26 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Union

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$1,163
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$1,162
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$1,142
Partners Managed Medicaid $330 -$939
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $332 -$937
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $332 -$936
Alliance Managed Medicaid $336 -$933
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $339 -$930
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $339 -$930
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $339 -$930
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $340 -$929
Vaya Managed Medicaid $342 -$927
Trillium Managed Medicaid $349 -$920

28 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Pineville

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$1,163
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$1,162
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$1,142
Partners Managed Medicaid $254 -$1,015
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $258 -$1,011
Alliance Behavioral Health $260 -$1,009
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $262 -$1,006
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $262 -$1,006
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $262 -$1,006
Vaya Managed Medicaid $265 -$1,004
Alliance Managed Medicaid $269 -$1,000
Trillium Managed Medicaid $270 -$999
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $380 -$889

29 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center-northeast

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$1,163
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$1,162
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$1,142
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $311 -$958
Alliance Behavioral Health $314 -$954
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $317 -$952
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $317 -$952
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $317 -$952
Partners Managed Medicaid $320 -$949
Vaya Managed Medicaid $321 -$948
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $323 -$946
Alliance Managed Medicaid $324 -$945
Trillium Managed Medicaid $327 -$942

32 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$1,163
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$1,162
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$1,142
Molina Managed Medicaid $264 -$1,005
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $553 -$715
Partners Managed Medicaid $558 -$711
Alliance Behavioral Health $559 -$710
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $563 -$706
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $564 -$705
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $564 -$705
Vaya Managed Medicaid $569 -$699
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $570 -$698
Alliance Managed Medicaid $575 -$694

34 additional plans not shown.

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$1,163
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$1,162
Partners Managed Medicaid $305 -$964
Alliance Behavioral Health $305 -$964
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $307 -$962
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $307 -$962
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $307 -$962
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $310 -$959
Vaya Managed Medicaid $310 -$959
Alliance Managed Medicaid $313 -$955
Trillium Managed Medicaid $316 -$952
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $395 -$874
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $446 -$823

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health University City

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$1,163
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$1,162
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$1,142
Partners Managed Medicaid $254 -$1,015
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $260 -$1,009
Alliance Behavioral Health $263 -$1,006
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $265 -$1,004
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $265 -$1,004
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $265 -$1,004
Vaya Managed Medicaid $267 -$1,001
Alliance Managed Medicaid $270 -$999
Trillium Managed Medicaid $273 -$996
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $357 -$912

32 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Cleveland

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $102 -$1,167
Aetna Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Cigna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
Partners Managed Medicaid $355 -$914
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $358 -$911
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $365 -$904
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $365 -$904
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $365 -$904
Vaya Managed Medicaid $368 -$900
Trillium Managed Medicaid $376 -$893
Alliance Managed Medicaid $377 -$892
Alliance Behavioral Health $425 -$844
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $531 -$738
Blue Cross Blue Shield Local Individual Commercial $570 -$698

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Anson

Cash: $1,269
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$1,166
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$1,164
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$1,163
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$1,162
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $380 -$889
Alliance Behavioral Health $383 -$885
Partners Managed Medicaid $387 -$882
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $387 -$882
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $387 -$882
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $387 -$882
Vaya Managed Medicaid $391 -$878
Alliance Managed Medicaid $391 -$878
Trillium Managed Medicaid $398 -$870
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $561 -$708
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $673 -$596

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 Head without Contrast (CPT 70450). 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.