Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 66% above the US median ($37), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $45 | $45 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $62 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $62 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $62 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $65 | $67 | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | 13.2% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $65 | $67 | — | 193 min | 14.5% |
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 August 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 $62 — about 12.0× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $124 list price could save about $62 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Roche, D.O | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 95 |
| Patricia White, MD | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 72 |
| Diane George, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 61 |
| Ahmad Kashif Al Ghita, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| Andrew Laster, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 22 |
| Ashley Toci, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 19 |
| Eric Orlowsky, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 18 |
| Jill Zouzoulas, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 14 |
| Meagan Lambert, MSN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 13 |
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