Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $230 — 16% above the US median ($199), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $133 | $145 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $230 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $230 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $230 | $157 | ★ 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 $230 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $461 list price could save about $230 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Laster, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 167 |
| Ahmad Kashif Al Ghita, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 158 |
| Heather Gladue, DO | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 149 |
| Eric Orlowsky, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 143 |
| Cheryl Robertson, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 139 |
| Gordon Lam, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 131 |
| Charles Withers, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 119 |
| Jill Zouzoulas, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 117 |
| Diane George, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 99 |
| Justin Favaro, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 92 |
| Joanna Young, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 91 |
| Jeremy Sullivan, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 89 |
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