Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $644 — 13% above the US median ($571), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $579 | $214 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $644 | $193 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $644 | $281 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $644 | $199 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $647 | $499 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $647 | $269 | — | 192 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 $644 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($105). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($210).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,288 list price could save about $644 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Gaing, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 494 |
| Richard Rothman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 204 |
| Fakhra Chaudhry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 49 |
| Priya Rajan, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
| Maribel Urrutia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
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