Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,488 — 21% below the US median ($4,425), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $3,488 | $2,822 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $3,488 | $3,020 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $3,488 | $3,020 | ★ 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 $3,488 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($1,018). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,976 list price could save about $3,488 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ford, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 64 |
| Jeffrey Stein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 54 |
| Scott Broadwell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
| Erin Murphy, MD | Vascular Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
| James Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
| Eric Wang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 27 |
| Jason Swenson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 26 |
| Ole Aassar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Aamer Qureshi, M.D. | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 18 |
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