Summary

15 facilities within 25 miles of Charlotte publish prices for Ultrasound Abdomen Complete. Cash prices range from $522 to $665 — a 1.3x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $1,022.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $142. The lowest-priced facility (Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center) has a 4-star CMS quality rating — lower price does not mean lower quality.

$522 lowest
$665 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Charlotte, VA · Novant Health · 0.0 mi

$522 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 $522 is below the statewide average of $1,022.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$522
2
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$661
3
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$661
4
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center 4★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$661
5
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center 2★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$661
6
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$661
7
Atrium Health Lincoln 4★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$665
8
Atrium Health Union 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$665
9
Atrium Health Pineville 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$665
10
Carolinas Medical Center-northeast 3★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$665
11
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$665
12
Stanly Regional Medical Center 3★ · 0.3 mi · Nonprofit
$665
13
Atrium Health University City 3★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$665
14
Atrium Health Cleveland 2★ · 0.3 mi · Local government
$665
15
Atrium Health Anson · 0.3 mi · Local government
$665
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 $522 $1,045 2.0x 4/5 65.0% Nonprofit
2 Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $661 $1,322 2.0x 4/5 81.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Novant Health Matthews, NC · 0.3 mi $661 $1,322 2.0x 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Novant Health Huntersville, NC · 0.3 mi $661 $1,322 2.0x 4/5 66.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Novant Health Salisbury, NC · 0.3 mi $661 $1,322 2.0x 2/5 63.0% Nonprofit
6 Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $661 $1,322 2.0x 80.0% Nonprofit
7 Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Lincolnton, NC · 0.3 mi $665 $1,331 2.0x 4/5 80.0% Local government
8 Atrium Health Union Atrium Health Monroe, NC · 0.3 mi $665 $1,331 2.0x 3/5 74.0% Local government
9 Atrium Health Pineville Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $665 $1,331 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Local government
10 Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Atrium Health Concord, NC · 0.3 mi $665 $1,331 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
11 Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $665 $1,331 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Local government
12 Stanly Regional Medical Center Atrium Health Albemarle, NC · 0.3 mi $665 $1,331 2.0x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
13 Atrium Health University City Atrium Health Charlotte, NC · 0.0 mi $665 $1,331 2.0x 3/5 66.0% Local government
14 Atrium Health Cleveland Atrium Health Shelby, NC · 0.3 mi $665 $1,331 2.0x 2/5 71.0% Local government
15 Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Wadesboro, NC · 0.3 mi $665 $1,331 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 Ultrasound Abdomen Complete. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Cash: $522
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$421
Humana Medicare $102 -$421
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$421
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$421
Aetna Medicare $104 -$418
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$418
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$416
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $116 -$407
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $116 -$407
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $116 -$407
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $116 -$407
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $116 -$407
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $116 -$407
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $130 -$392
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $130 -$392

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Cash: $661
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$559
Humana Medicare $102 -$559
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$559
Aetna Medicare $104 -$557
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$554
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $130 -$531
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $130 -$531

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Cash: $661
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$559
Humana Medicare $102 -$559
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$559
Aetna Medicare $104 -$557
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$554
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $130 -$531
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $130 -$531

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

Cash: $661
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$559
Humana Medicare $102 -$559
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Payer $102 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$559
Aetna Medicare $104 -$557
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$554
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $130 -$531
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $130 -$531

37 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cash: $661
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$559
Humana Medicare $102 -$559
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$559
Aetna Medicare $104 -$557
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$554
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $130 -$531
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $130 -$531

38 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

Cash: $661
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Medicare $102 -$559
Humana Medicare $102 -$559
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $102 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $102 -$559
Aetna Medicare $104 -$557
Cigna HealthSpring $105 -$556
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $107 -$554
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $116 -$545
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $130 -$531
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $130 -$531

37 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Lincoln

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $102 -$564
Aetna Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Cigna Medicare Advantage $105 -$561
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $105 -$560
OrthoCarolina Commercial $125 -$541
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $150 -$515
Alliance Behavioral Health $152 -$514
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $153 -$512
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $153 -$512
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $153 -$512
Partners Managed Medicaid $154 -$511
Vaya Managed Medicaid $154 -$511
Alliance Managed Medicaid $156 -$509
Trillium Managed Medicaid $157 -$508
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $221 -$444

26 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Union

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$561
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$559
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$539
Partners Managed Medicaid $173 -$492
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $174 -$491
Alliance Managed Medicaid $176 -$489
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $178 -$488
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $178 -$488
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $178 -$488
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $178 -$487
Vaya Managed Medicaid $179 -$486
Trillium Managed Medicaid $183 -$482
Alliance Behavioral Health $206 -$459

28 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Pineville

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$561
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$559
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$539
Partners Managed Medicaid $133 -$532
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $135 -$530
Alliance Behavioral Health $136 -$529
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $138 -$528
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $138 -$528
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $138 -$528
Vaya Managed Medicaid $139 -$526
Alliance Managed Medicaid $141 -$524
Trillium Managed Medicaid $142 -$524
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $199 -$466

29 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center-northeast

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$561
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$559
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$539
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $163 -$502
Alliance Behavioral Health $165 -$500
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $166 -$499
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $166 -$499
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $166 -$499
Partners Managed Medicaid $168 -$498
Vaya Managed Medicaid $168 -$497
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $169 -$496
Alliance Managed Medicaid $170 -$496
Trillium Managed Medicaid $171 -$494

32 additional plans not shown.

Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$561
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$559
Molina Managed Medicaid $110 -$555
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$539
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $290 -$375
Partners Managed Medicaid $293 -$373
Alliance Behavioral Health $293 -$372
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $295 -$370
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $296 -$370
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $296 -$370
Vaya Managed Medicaid $299 -$367
Alliance Managed Medicaid $302 -$364
Trillium Managed Medicaid $305 -$361

34 additional plans not shown.

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$561
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$559
Partners Managed Medicaid $160 -$506
Alliance Behavioral Health $160 -$506
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $161 -$504
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $161 -$504
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $161 -$504
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $163 -$503
Vaya Managed Medicaid $163 -$503
Alliance Managed Medicaid $164 -$501
Trillium Managed Medicaid $166 -$499
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $234 -$432
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $353 -$313

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health University City

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$561
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$559
Ortho Carolina Commercial $126 -$539
Partners Managed Medicaid $133 -$532
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $136 -$529
Alliance Behavioral Health $138 -$528
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $139 -$526
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $139 -$526
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $139 -$526
Vaya Managed Medicaid $140 -$525
Alliance Managed Medicaid $142 -$524
Trillium Managed Medicaid $143 -$522
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $201 -$464

32 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Cleveland

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $102 -$564
Aetna Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Cigna Medicare Advantage $105 -$560
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $105 -$560
Partners Managed Medicaid $186 -$479
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $188 -$478
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $191 -$474
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $191 -$474
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $191 -$474
Vaya Managed Medicaid $193 -$472
Trillium Managed Medicaid $197 -$468
Alliance Managed Medicaid $197 -$468
Alliance Behavioral Health $223 -$443
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $279 -$387
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $353 -$313

31 additional plans not shown.

Atrium Health Anson

Cash: $665
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Humana Medicare Advantage $103 -$562
Aetna Medicare Advantage $105 -$561
Cigna Medicare Advantage $106 -$559
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $107 -$559
Amerihealth Caritas Managed Medicaid $199 -$466
Alliance Behavioral Health $201 -$464
Partners Managed Medicaid $203 -$463
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $203 -$463
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $203 -$463
Healthy Blue Managed Medicaid $203 -$463
Vaya Managed Medicaid $205 -$461
Alliance Managed Medicaid $205 -$461
Trillium Managed Medicaid $209 -$456
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $294 -$371
Aetna Connected North Carolina Individual HMO $353 -$313

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 Ultrasound Abdomen Complete (CPT 76700). 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 Huntersville 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.