Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,584 — 24% above the US median ($2,089), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,293 | $799 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,293 | $1,768 | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | 13.2% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,293 | $954 | — | 193 min | 14.5% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,875 | $906 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $2,875 | $1,312 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,875 | $942 | ★ 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 $2,584 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,167 list price could save about $2,584 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rothman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 431 |
| Haddy Jarmakani, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 187 |
| Sinisa Haberle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 184 |
| Ramesh Avva, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 180 |
| Andrew Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 164 |
| Daniel Scanga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 163 |
| Byron Gaing, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 163 |
| Bradley Abraham, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 162 |
| Richard Hasson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 145 |
| Martin Burns, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 141 |
| Elise Maggioncalda, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 134 |
| James O'brien, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 123 |
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