Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Other

Catawba Valley Medical Center

810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 82 procedures scored

1.2×

the fair BaseRate, typically

above the fair price

Across 82 shoppable procedures, Catawba Valley Medical Center typically charges above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less elsewhere. 39 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

CT scan, neck (cervical spine) fair $384 → $1,381 3.6×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) fair $504 → $1,777 3.5×
CT scan, head (no contrast) fair $360 → $1,171 3.3×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Catawba Valley Medical Center publishes prices for 94 shoppable procedures in Hickory, NC. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Other). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 76% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 200 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 9,014

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 76% High Patient Rating: 75% ER Wait Time (Med): 223 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 94 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.2× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Catawba Valley Medical Center

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
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,697	$1,381	$384	3.6×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,185	$1,777	$504	3.5×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,440	$1,171	$360	3.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,462	$1,189	$372	3.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,856	$1,510	$482	3.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,381	$1,123	$383	2.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,355	$1,102	$381	2.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,284	$696	$365	1.9×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$142	$78	$43	1.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$274	$271	$164	1.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$424	$234	$157	1.5×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$284	$282	$192	1.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$593	$316	$215	1.5×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$412	$229	$161	1.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$400	$224	$159	1.4×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$185	$184	$133	1.4×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$553	$408	$300	1.4×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$20,251	$26,924	$19,886	1.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$371	$213	$159	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$677	$388	$298	1.3×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$367	$211	$169	1.2×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$835	$388	$314	1.2×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$490	$302	$250	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$907	$388	$326	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$318	$191	$171	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$313	$189	$170	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$247	$162	$152	1.1×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$50	$56	$55	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$50	$61	$60	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$52	$58	$58	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,807	$1,347	$1,346	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$115	$56	$56	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$72	$52	$52	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$89	$58	$59	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$50	$59	$60	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$136	$56	$58	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$101	$64	$67	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$83	$62	$66	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$16	$8	$9	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,473	$771	$879	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,231	$500	$591	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$204	$94	$112	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,890	$500	$603	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,297	$500	$623	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$32	$23	$30	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$189	$120	$170	0.7×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$182	$130	$189	0.7×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$132	$108	$167	0.6×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$48	$27	$42	0.6×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$10	$8	$13	0.6×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$27	$22	$35	0.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,098	$520	$891	0.6×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$55	$23	$41	0.6×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$25	$20	$37	0.5×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$9	$7	$20	0.4×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$14	$8	$29	0.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$18	$21	$88	0.2×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$180	—	$31	—
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$660	—	—	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$71	—	$10	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$165	—	$23	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$72	—	$172	—
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$95	—	$285	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$8,087	—	—	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$38	—	$37	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$268	—	$36	—
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$134	—	$44	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	—	$36	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$49	—	$37	—
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$5,918	—	—	—
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$11,501	—	—	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$16	—	$13	—
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$4,844	—	—	—
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$4,247	—	—	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$22	—	$5	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$27	—	$11	—
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$9,926	—	—	—
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,375	—	$597	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$99	—	$55	—
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$2,663	—	$3,672	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$9,557	—	—	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$98	—	$7	—
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$607	—	$483	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$114	—	$15	—
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$70	—	$18	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$180	—	$21	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$200	—	$27	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$103	—	$15	—
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$12,247	—	—	—
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,769	—	$781	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$257	—	$27	—
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$300	—	—	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$244	—	$30	—
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$2,844	—	$3,819	—