Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,267 — 4% above the US median ($2,172), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,622 | $709 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,761 | $752 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,267 | $845 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $2,267 | $1,191 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,267 | $906 | ★ 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 $2,267 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,534 list price could save about $2,267 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Perry, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 247 |
| Jessica Zhang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 222 |
| Vincent Dam, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 211 |
| Yin Chen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 204 |
| David Altman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 199 |
| Prashanth Sompalli, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 195 |
| Aaron Baer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 189 |
| Jeremy Hackworth, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 187 |
| Daniel Seeburg, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 180 |
| Emmanuel Botzolakis, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 177 |
| Robert Barr, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 175 |
| Achint Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 171 |
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