Prices at 4 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,413
Chargemaster (median)
$4,827
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$801
Medicare pays
$271
$2,055$2,413
Median cash $2,413 · Medicare $271 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,055 – $2,413. The median cash price is about 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,965 | $697 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $2,413 | $1,220 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,413 | $905 | ★ 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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