Summary

14 facilities within 25 miles of Charlotte publish prices for Screening Mammography. Cash prices range from $182 to $320 — a 1.8x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $389.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $137. The lowest-priced facility (Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center) has a 4-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$182 lowest
$320 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Charlotte, VA · Novant Health · 0.0 mi

$182 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
65.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 65%. Cash price of $182 is below the statewide average of $389.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$182
2
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$188
3
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$188
4
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center 2★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$188
5
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$188
6
Atrium Health Lincoln 4★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$320
7
Atrium Health Union 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$320
8
Atrium Health Pineville 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$320
9
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$320
10
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$320
11
Stanly Regional Medical Center 3★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$320
12
Atrium Health University City 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$320
13
Atrium Health Cleveland 2★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$320
14
Atrium Health Anson · 0.3 mi · Local government
$320
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $182 $365 2.0x 4/5 65.0% Nonprofit
2 Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $188 $376 2.0x 4/5 81.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Novant Health Matthews, NC · 0.3 mi $188 $376 2.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Novant Health Salisbury, NC · 0.3 mi $188 $376 2.0x 2/5 63.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $188 $376 2.0x 80.0% Nonprofit
6 Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Lincolnton, NC · 0.3 mi $320 $640 2.0x 4/5 80.0% Local government
7 Atrium Health Union Atrium Health Monroe, NC · 0.3 mi $320 $640 2.0x 3/5 74.0% Local government
8 Atrium Health Pineville Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $320 $640 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Local government
9 Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Atrium Health Concord, NC · 0.3 mi $320 $640 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
10 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $320 $640 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
11 Stanly Regional Medical Center Atrium Health Albemarle, NC · 0.3 mi $320 $640 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
12 Atrium Health University City Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $320 $640 2.0x 3/5 66.0% Local government
13 Atrium Health Cleveland Atrium Health Shelby, NC · 0.3 mi $320 $640 2.0x 2/5 71.0% Local government
14 Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Wadesboro, NC · 0.3 mi $320 $640 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 Screening Mammography. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Cash: $182
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Carolina Complete Medicaid $64 -$119
AmeriHealth Medicaid $65 -$118
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Blue Medicaid $65 -$118
UnitedHealthcare Medicaid $65 -$118
Wellcare Medicaid $65 -$118
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Home $118 -$64
Caresource North Carolina Qualified Health Plan $120 -$62
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Value $174 -$9
Aetna Medicare $182 same
Cigna Commercial $188 +$5
Aetna Commercial $192 +$9
AMPS All Plans $201 +$18
UnitedHealthcare All Payer $213 +$31

30 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Cash: $188
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Home $122 -$66
Caresource North Carolina Qualified Health Plan $124 -$64
Carolina Complete Medicaid $145 -$43
AmeriHealth Medicaid $148 -$40
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Blue Medicaid $148 -$40
UnitedHealthcare Medicaid $148 -$40
Wellcare Medicaid $148 -$40
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Value $179 -$9
Aetna Medicare $188 same
Cigna Commercial $194 +$6
Aetna Commercial $197 +$9
AMPS All Plans $207 +$19
UnitedHealthcare All Payer $220 +$32

30 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Cash: $188
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Carolina Complete Medicaid $49 -$139
AmeriHealth Medicaid $50 -$138
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Blue Medicaid $50 -$138
UnitedHealthcare Medicaid $50 -$138
Wellcare Medicaid $50 -$138
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Home $122 -$66
Caresource North Carolina Qualified Health Plan $124 -$64
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Value $179 -$9
Aetna Medicare $188 same
Cigna Commercial $194 +$6
Aetna Commercial $197 +$9
AMPS All Plans $207 +$19
UnitedHealthcare All Payer $220 +$32

30 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cash: $188
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Carolina Complete Medicaid $63 -$125
AmeriHealth Medicaid $65 -$123
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Blue Medicaid $65 -$123
UnitedHealthcare Medicaid $65 -$123
Wellcare Medicaid $65 -$123
Caresource North Carolina Qualified Health Plan $124 -$64
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Home $169 -$19
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Value $175 -$13
Aetna Medicare $188 same
UnitedHealthcare All Payer $192 +$4
Cigna Commercial $194 +$6
Aetna Commercial $197 +$9
AMPS All Plans $207 +$19

31 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Cash: $188
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Carolina Complete Medicaid $77 -$111
AmeriHealth Medicaid $78 -$110
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Blue Medicaid $78 -$110
UnitedHealthcare Medicaid $78 -$110
Wellcare Medicaid $78 -$110
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Home $122 -$66
Caresource North Carolina Qualified Health Plan $124 -$64
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Value $179 -$9
Aetna Medicare $188 same
Cigna Commercial $194 +$6
Aetna Commercial $197 +$9
AMPS All Plans $207 +$19
UnitedHealthcare All Payer $220 +$32

30 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Lincoln

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $72 -$248
Alliance Behavioral Health $73 -$247
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $74 -$246
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $74 -$246
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $74 -$246
Partners Managed Medicaid $74 -$246
Vaya Managed Medicaid $74 -$246
Alliance Managed Medicaid $75 -$245
Trillium Managed Medicaid $76 -$244
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $106 -$214
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
OrthoCarolina Commercial $146 -$174

26 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Union

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $83 -$237
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $84 -$236
Alliance Managed Medicaid $85 -$235
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $85 -$235
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $85 -$235
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $85 -$235
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $86 -$234
Vaya Managed Medicaid $86 -$234
Trillium Managed Medicaid $88 -$232
Alliance Behavioral Health $99 -$221
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
Ortho Carolina Commercial $146 -$174

28 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Pineville

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $64 -$256
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $65 -$255
Alliance Behavioral Health $66 -$254
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $66 -$254
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $66 -$254
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $66 -$254
Vaya Managed Medicaid $67 -$253
Alliance Managed Medicaid $68 -$252
Trillium Managed Medicaid $68 -$252
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $96 -$224
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
Ortho Carolina Commercial $146 -$174

29 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center-northeast

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $79 -$241
Alliance Behavioral Health $79 -$241
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $80 -$240
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $80 -$240
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $80 -$240
Partners Managed Medicaid $81 -$239
Vaya Managed Medicaid $81 -$239
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $81 -$238
Alliance Managed Medicaid $82 -$238
Trillium Managed Medicaid $82 -$238
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
Ortho Carolina Commercial $146 -$174

32 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Molina Managed Medicaid $36 -$284
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $140 -$180
Partners Managed Medicaid $141 -$179
Alliance Behavioral Health $141 -$179
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $142 -$178
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $142 -$178
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $142 -$178
Vaya Managed Medicaid $144 -$176
Alliance Managed Medicaid $145 -$175
Ortho Carolina Commercial $146 -$174
Trillium Managed Medicaid $146 -$173

34 additional plans not shown.

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $77 -$243
Alliance Behavioral Health $77 -$243
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $77 -$242
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $77 -$242
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $77 -$242
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $78 -$242
Vaya Managed Medicaid $78 -$242
Alliance Managed Medicaid $79 -$241
Trillium Managed Medicaid $80 -$240
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $112 -$208
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $170 -$150

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health University City

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $64 -$256
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $66 -$254
Alliance Behavioral Health $66 -$254
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $67 -$253
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $67 -$253
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $67 -$253
Vaya Managed Medicaid $67 -$252
Alliance Managed Medicaid $68 -$252
Trillium Managed Medicaid $69 -$251
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $97 -$223
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
Ortho Carolina Commercial $146 -$174

32 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Cleveland

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Partners Managed Medicaid $90 -$230
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $90 -$230
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $92 -$228
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $92 -$228
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $92 -$228
Vaya Managed Medicaid $93 -$227
Trillium Managed Medicaid $95 -$225
Alliance Managed Medicaid $95 -$225
Alliance Behavioral Health $107 -$213
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $134 -$186
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $170 -$150

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Anson

Cash: $320
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $96 -$224
Alliance Behavioral Health $97 -$223
Partners Managed Medicaid $98 -$222
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $98 -$222
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $98 -$222
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $98 -$222
Vaya Managed Medicaid $98 -$221
Alliance Managed Medicaid $98 -$221
Trillium Managed Medicaid $100 -$219
Humana Medicare Advantage $119 -$201
Aetna Medicare Advantage $121 -$199
Cigna Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $123 -$197
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $141 -$179
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $170 -$150

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 Screening Mammography (CPT 77067). 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 Presbyterian Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
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 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.