Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Government - Hospital District or Authority

Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health

1000 BLYTHE BLVD, Charlotte, NC 28203

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 135 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 135 shoppable procedures, Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 6 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood antibody screen fair $23 → $46 2.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) fair $257 → $365 1.4×
Behavioral health day treatment fair $264 → $362 1.4×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health publishes prices for 133 shoppable procedures in Charlotte, NC. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 72% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 1191 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 63,690

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 72% High Patient Rating: 70% ER Wait Time (Med): 198 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 133 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$113	$46	$23	2.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$365	$257	1.4×
Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: `H0010`	—	$362	$264	1.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$107	$76	$56	1.4×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$353	$180	$145	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$94	$156	$126	1.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$558	$458	1.2×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$101	$58	$49	1.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$1,406	$1,189	1.2×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$225	$37	$31	1.2×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$917	$712	$633	1.1×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$22	$41	$37	1.1×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$757	$360	$323	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,619	$1,360	$1,226	1.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$104	$22	$20	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$36,903	$33,640	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$280	$183	$168	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$76	$45	$41	1.1×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$36	$33	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$17	$16	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$59	$47	$44	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$110	$166	$156	1.1×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$109	$83	$79	1.1×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$40	$39	$37	1.1×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,768	$294	$279	1.1×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$152	$23	$22	1.0×
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	—	$30	$29	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$378	$361	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$182	$141	$135	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$195	$103	$99	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$64	$42	$40	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$59	$48	$46	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$21,719	$20,875	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$115	$111	1.0×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$115	$53	$51	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$61	$48	$46	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$141	$9	$9	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,156	$196	$190	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$90	$31	$30	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,013	$240	$234	1.0×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,502	$2,442	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$175	$18	$18	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$39	$6	$6	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$137	$28	$27	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$22,386	$21,945	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$430	$48	$47	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$188	$17	$17	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$665	$107	$105	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,520	$142	$140	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$122	$27	$27	1.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,261	$2,230	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$83	$82	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$83	$28	$28	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$150	$13	$13	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,922	$238	$235	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$82	$32	$32	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$42	$32	$32	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$159	$19	$19	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$473	$81	$80	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$101	$34	$34	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$95	$28	$28	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$124	$124	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$35	$24	$24	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,052	$8,035	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$841	$141	$141	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$157	$17	$17	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$171	$11	$11	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,942	$166	$167	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$104	$23	$23	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$177	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$130	$8	$8	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,350	$123	$124	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,390	$107	$108	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,514	$107	$108	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$77	$12	$12	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$177	$72	$73	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,659	$305	$310	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,145	$108	$110	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,183	$583	$595	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$19,424	$19,855	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,780	$209	$214	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,504	$107	$110	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,765	$191	$197	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$42	$6	$6	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$141	$73	$76	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,875	$174	$181	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$245	$11	$11	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,269	$103	$107	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$279	$33	$35	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,217	$276	$291	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$31	$33	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$267	$35	$37	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$545	$87	$92	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$299	$37	$40	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$644	$95	$102	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$70	$7	$8	0.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$48	$3	$3	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$62	$6	$7	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$230	$44	$49	0.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$73	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$46	$5	$6	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$53	$6	$7	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$443	$105	$121	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$320	$87	$103	0.8×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$275	$34	$41	0.8×
Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: `H0011`	—	$251	$304	0.8×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$523	$647	0.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$187	$22	$28	0.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$95	$72	$91	0.8×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$232	$32	$41	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$40	$4	$5	0.8×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$201	$26	$33	0.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$521	$671	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$68	$5	$6	0.8×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$498	$666	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$80	$32	$43	0.7×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$262	$31	$42	0.7×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$199	$10	$14	0.7×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$502	$697	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$291	$19	$28	0.7×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	—	$9	$14	0.7×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$43	$68	0.6×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$38	$5	$9	0.6×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$137	$12	$21	0.6×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$135	$10	$18	0.6×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$187	$18	$37	0.5×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$19	$61	0.3×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$19	$69	0.3×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$28	—	$115	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$2	—	$71	—
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$738	—	$238	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$4,632	—	$693	—
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$70	—	$134	—