Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $110 — 53% below the US median ($232), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $110 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $110 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $110 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $178 | $223 | ★ 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 $110 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $219 list price could save about $110 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Thompson, MSW LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 794 |
| Adrian Green, MSW, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 674 |
| Nicole Levine, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 655 |
| Sherald Wilkes-Clement, LCMHC, LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor | Charlotte, NC | 540 |
| Laura Anthony, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 469 |
| Ann Smolin | Psychologist, Clinical | Charlotte, NC | 464 |
| Clara Irwin, L.C.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 438 |
| Charles Butler, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 424 |
| Christian Sitterson, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 420 |
| Philip Loydpierson, M.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 282 |
| Katherine Jones, LISW-CP | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Charlotte, NC | 259 |
| Jonathan Feather, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Charlotte, NC | 253 |
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