Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $302 — 5% below the US median ($319), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $195 | $242 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $195 | $242 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $195 | $242 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $409 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $409 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $409 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
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 September 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 $302 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($72). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($144).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $604 list price could save about $302 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Corbin, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 217 |
| Michael Bohl, MD | Neurosurgery | Charlotte, NC | 135 |
| Paul Kim, MD | Neurosurgery | Charlotte, NC | 125 |
| Matthew Naegel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 101 |
| Todd Chapman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 58 |
| Richard Dougherty, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 56 |
| Paul Segebarth, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 31 |
| Jennifer Farres, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| Stefan Renaud, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| Samuel Farber | Neurosurgery | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
| Robert Milam, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 13 |
| Andrew Healy, MD | Neurosurgery | Charlotte, NC | 11 |
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