Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $202 — 79% above the US median ($113), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $91 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $103 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $120 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $284 | $361 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $284 | $342 | — | 192 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $460 | $414 | ★ 5/5 | 162 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 $202 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $404 list price could save about $202 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Taub, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 432 |
| Ankur Manvar, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 290 |
| Richard Wynn, M.D. | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 185 |
| Joel Onafowokan, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 139 |
| Carli Gastley, PMHNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 60 |
| Usman Ahmad, D.O. | Pain Management | Charlotte, NC | 50 |
| Alireza Nami, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 43 |
| Adewunmi Akande, MD | Pain Management | Charlotte, NC | 25 |
| John Brendese, M.D., FACR | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| Neal Taub, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 14 |
| Elena Ibe, M.D. | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 11 |
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