CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$421
about 1.7× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $270–$853
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$419
About the fair price
about $2 under the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $421 This hospital $419

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $195 Priciest $419

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, knee or other leg joint is about $421 (about 1.7× the $244 Medicare rate). Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center charges insurers about $419 — about the fair price. Located in Charlotte, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $232 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $232 - $486 95%
Aetnamajor $238 98%
Cignamajor $239 98%
Humanamajor $232 95%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $232 - $464

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8201 Healthcare Loop, Charlotte, NC 28215
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals