Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $132 — 91% above the US median ($69), roughly 14.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $81 | $71 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $113 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | 13.2% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $113 | $140 | — | 193 min | 14.5% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $151 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $151 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $151 | $108 | ★ 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 $132 — about 14.6× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $263 list price could save about $132 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Rolband, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 328 |
| David Brantley, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 309 |
| Uha Reddy, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 233 |
| Maya Fetter, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 170 |
| Francisco Bautista Vitiello, M.D. | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 151 |
| Catherine Callahan, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 139 |
| Hunter Glasgow, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 128 |
| Nancy Sokany, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 110 |
| Michael Farwell, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 105 |
| Kym Furney, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 104 |
| Allen Tauro, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 104 |
| Luis Bendezu, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 97 |
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