Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,236 — 3% above the US median ($2,170), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,765 | $746 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,236 | $723 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $2,236 | $1,176 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,236 | $850 | ★ 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 June 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 $2,236 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($268). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,472 list price could save about $2,236 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Gaing, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 735 |
| James O'brien, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 97 |
| Pinakpani Roy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 97 |
| Reza Salari, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 96 |
| Elise Maggioncalda, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 94 |
| Andrew Kapustin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 88 |
| May Kassem, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 79 |
| Frank Petraglia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 75 |
| Katrina Mcginty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 73 |
| Andrew Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 72 |
| Jacob Nelson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 56 |
| Spencer Barrett, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 54 |
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