Summary

15 facilities within 25 miles of Charlotte publish prices for Screening Colonoscopy High Risk. Cash prices range from $581 to $581 — a 1.0x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $2,432.

$581 lowest
$581 highest
Best Value

Atrium Health Lincoln

Lincolnton, VA · 0.3 mi

$581 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 $581 is below the statewide average of $2,432.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Atrium Health Lincoln 4★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$581
2
Atrium Health Union 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$581
3
Atrium Health Pineville 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$581
4
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$581
5
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$581
6
Stanly Regional Medical Center 3★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$581
7
Atrium Health University City 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$581
8
Atrium Health Cleveland 2★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$581
9
Atrium Health Anson · 0.3 mi · Local government
$581
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC · 0.3 mi $581 $1,605 4/5 80.0% Local government
2 Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC · 0.3 mi $581 $1,605 3/5 74.0% Local government
3 Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $581 $1,605 3/5 72.0% Local government
4 Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Concord, NC · 0.3 mi $581 $1,605 3/5 71.0% Local government
5 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $581 $1,605 3/5 71.0% Local government
6 Stanly Regional Medical Center Albemarle, NC · 0.3 mi $581 $1,605 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
7 Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $581 $1,605 3/5 66.0% Local government
8 Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC · 0.3 mi $581 $1,605 2/5 71.0% Local government
9 Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC · 0.3 mi $581 $1,605 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 Screening Colonoscopy High Risk. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Atrium Health Lincoln

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Atrium Health Union

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Atrium Health Pineville

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Carolinas Medical Center-northeast

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Atrium Health University City

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Atrium Health Cleveland

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Atrium Health Anson

Cash: $581
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Prof Std Charges All Payers $581 same

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Blue Medicare $904
Humana Medicare $904
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $904
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $904
Aetna Medicare $926
Cigna HealthSpring $931
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $949

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Blue Medicare $904
Humana Medicare $904
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $904
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $904
Aetna Medicare $926
Cigna HealthSpring $931
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $949

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Blue Medicare $904
Humana Medicare $904
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Payer $904
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $904
Aetna Medicare $926
Cigna HealthSpring $931
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $949

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Blue Medicare $904
Humana Medicare $904
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $904
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $904
Aetna Medicare $926
Cigna HealthSpring $931
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $949

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Blue Medicare $904
Humana Medicare $904
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $904
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $904
Aetna Medicare $926
Cigna HealthSpring $931
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $949

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Blue Medicare $904
Humana Medicare $904
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $904
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $904
Aetna Medicare $926
Cigna HealthSpring $931
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $949

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 Screening Colonoscopy High Risk (CPT G0105). 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.