Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $888 — 16% above the US median ($766), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $718 | $267 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $888 | $444 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $888 | $516 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $888 | $433 | ★ 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 $888 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($482). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,777 list price could save about $888 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Zurosky, MD | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 135 |
| Yuan Fan, MD | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 27 |
| Lauren Feldman, DO | Psychiatry | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Mohamed Tom, MD | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
| Ryan Gleason, MD | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 19 |
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