Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $291 — 81% above the US median ($161), roughly 34.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $116 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $291 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $291 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $291 | $25 | ★ 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 $291 — about 34.8× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $582 list price could save about $291 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fedor, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,379 |
| Hema Pamulapati, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 801 |
| John Fedor, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 787 |
| Richard Miller, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 772 |
| Desiree Dawson, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 706 |
| Sherry Saxonhouse, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 653 |
| Andrea Dupont, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 648 |
| Jonas Varaly, DO | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 476 |
| Elizabeth Rossitch, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 460 |
| Chad Eller, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 420 |
| Jason Mutch, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 414 |
| Oktay Rifki, MD, PHD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 412 |
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