Prices at 4 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $123 — 19% below the US median ($152), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $123 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
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 $123 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $247 list price could save about $123 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Milam, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 2,530 |
| Christopher Snyder, M.D. | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 2,212 |
| Patrick Mcelgunn, M.D. | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 2,125 |
| Justin Brown, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 1,566 |
| Michelle Simonds | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 1,332 |
| David Schulman, M.D. | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 914 |
| Kirstyn Vega, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 856 |
| Neal Goldberger, MD | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 810 |
| John Allen, MD | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 803 |
| Aaron Blackmer, P.A | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 772 |
| Michael Asbury, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 752 |
| Robert Flores, MD | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 739 |
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