Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,085 — 7% below the US median ($1,163), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $909 | $320 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,025 | $736 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,025 | $422 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,145 | $429 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $1,145 | $636 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,145 | $511 | ★ 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 $1,085 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,170 list price could save about $1,085 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Williams, MD | Otolaryngology | Charlotte, NC | 100 |
| Brian Perry, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 95 |
| John Silver, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Charlotte, NC | 83 |
| Emmanuel Botzolakis, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 64 |
| Jessica Zhang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 61 |
| Robert Morgan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 59 |
| James Leclair, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 58 |
| Jeremy Hackworth, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 55 |
| Cristina Cavazos, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 54 |
| Gary Defilipp, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 53 |
| Michael Krasnokutsky | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 44 |
| Fadi Azer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 43 |
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