Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9 — 77% below the US median ($39), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $9 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $9 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $9 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $9 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($11). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18 list price could save about $9 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Charlotte
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Norris, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 4,556 |
| John Norris, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 2,215 |
| Richard Herring, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 1,643 |
| Roopen Patel, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 998 |
| Richard Collins, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 967 |
| Susan Hungness, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 898 |
| Shannon Chadha, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 652 |
| Roopen Patel, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 598 |
| Richard Collins, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 597 |
| Emily Langley, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 557 |
| Susan Hungness, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 467 |
| Emily Langley, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Charlotte, NC | 418 |
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