Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $254 — 11% below the US median ($286), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $183 | $226 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $188 | $233 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $188 | $233 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $320 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $320 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $320 | $159 | ★ 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 $254 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($126). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $508 list price could save about $254 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Fox, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 4,175 |
| Jon Fromke, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,916 |
| Robert Dufour, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,719 |
| Yeonhee Lee, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,716 |
| Christina Chaconas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,536 |
| Rhonda Stewart, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,477 |
| Todd Mitchell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,349 |
| Shannon Mccrann, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,335 |
| Leah Carlson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,281 |
| Shuai Yuan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,255 |
| Scott Kennedy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,218 |
| Jennifer Dimovski, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,164 |
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