Atrium Health · Columbus, NC
33
In-network payers
203
Disclosed rate categories
35
Beds
4
Care quality
St. Luke S Hospital is a 35-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Columbus, NC, affiliated with Atrium Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 203 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
341322
NPI
1245373455
Type
Critical Access Hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Beds
35
Care Quality
4
Insurance acceptance may vary by specific plan, network status, and services required. Contact your insurance provider or the hospital's billing department to confirm coverage details.
The 24 services St. Luke S Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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CT imaging
CPT 74177
$2,966 - $4,409
from 4 insurers · median $3,884
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$988 - $1,703
from 4 insurers · median $1,500
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$2,265 - $3,814
from 4 insurers · median $3,360
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$1,478 - $2,488
from 4 insurers · median $2,192
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,221 - $1,923
from 4 insurers · median $1,628
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$2,290 - $3,932
from 4 insurers · median $3,463
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Mammography
CPT 77067
$234 - $410
from 4 insurers · median $362
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$1,713 - $2,919
from 4 insurers · median $2,571
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$168 - $316
from 4 insurers · median $278
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$1,597 - $2,742
from 4 insurers · median $2,415
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$2,776 - $4,766
from 4 insurers · median $4,198
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$451 - $765
from 4 insurers · median $674
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76830
$640 - $1,085
from 4 insurers · median $956
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93971
$657 - $1,106
from 4 insurers · median $974
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76856
$501 - $849
from 4 insurers · median $748
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 77080
$336 - $629
from 4 insurers · median $554
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
CPT 80053
$83 - $142
from 4 insurers · median $125
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76536
$482 - $816
from 4 insurers · median $719
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Urology
CPT 50590
$8,197 - $12,018
from 4 insurers · median $9,710
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93970
$704 - $1,185
from 4 insurers · median $1,044
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
CPT 85025
$65 - $111
from 4 insurers · median $98
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 73030
$187 - $350
from 4 insurers · median $309
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 73630
$157 - $294
from 4 insurers · median $259
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
CPT 85027
$74 - $128
from 4 insurers · median $113
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 1026% | 22 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 941% | 22 | 0 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 866% | 14 | 3 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 607% | 20 | 0 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 0 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 24 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for St. Luke S Hospital.
101 Hospital Drive, Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-3311
The nearest hospitals of similar type and size. Their rates are compared with St. Luke S Hospital for the same insurers and services above.
Transylvania Regional Hospital
▼ Rates typically 30% lower than St. Luke S Hospital (22 services)
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
▼ Rates typically 33% lower than St. Luke S Hospital (22 services)
Highlands Cashiers Hospital
▼ Rates typically 9% lower than St. Luke S Hospital (22 services)
Cannon Memorial Hospital
▼ Rates typically 91% lower than St. Luke S Hospital (18 services)
Angel Medical Center
▼ Rates typically 34% lower than St. Luke S Hospital (22 services)
Swain County Hospital
▼ Rates typically 88% lower than St. Luke S Hospital (23 services)
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About St. Luke S Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at St. Luke S Hospital range from $2,290 to $3,932 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $2,290. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,071. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at St. Luke S Hospital range from $2,966 to $4,409 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $4,046. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,598. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at St. Luke S Hospital range from $234 to $410 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $410. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $201. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
St. Luke S Hospital has 35 beds. Facility type: Critical Access Hospital.
St. Luke S Hospital is located at 101 Hospital Drive, Columbus, NC 28722. Its main phone number is (828) 894-3311.
St. Luke S Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 341322.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for St. Luke S Hospital is 1245373455.
St. Luke S Hospital is affiliated with Atrium Health.
St. Luke S Hospital lists 33 in-network payers, including Aetna, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, BCBS, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
203 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
"code_information": [
{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
"standard_charges": [{
"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
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