Prices at 4 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $263 — 3% above the US median ($255), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $263 | $336 | ★ 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 $263 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $525 list price could save about $263 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Biber, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 376 |
| Ernest Bhend, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 376 |
| John Welshofer, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 328 |
| Hailu Kebede, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 259 |
| Kuldeep Maradia, MD | Hospitalist | Charlotte, NC | 244 |
| Irvin Naylor, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 201 |
| Jonathan French, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 200 |
| Robert Giedraitis, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 197 |
| Andrew Laird, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 191 |
| James Fraser, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 182 |
| Ryan Garcia, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 176 |
| William Hammonds, MD | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 175 |
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