Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53,115 — 100% above the US median ($26,566), roughly 70.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $53,115 | $36,750 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $53,115 | $40,407 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $53,115 | $39,584 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
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 $53,115 — about 70.0× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $106,231 list price could save about $53,115 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Powell, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 61 |
| Sherry Saxonhouse, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 61 |
| Thomas Kambur, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 48 |
| Rohit Mehta, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 39 |
| Joseph Thompson, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 34 |
| Kevin Hsu, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 27 |
| John Holshouser, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 27 |
| Shana Greif | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 11 |
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