Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $262 — 4% below the US median ($273), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $244 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $262 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $262 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $262 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $280 | $216 | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | 13.2% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $280 | $116 | — | 193 min | 14.5% |
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 $262 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $524 list price could save about $262 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Shawen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 357 |
| Bruce Cohen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 353 |
| John Marcel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 352 |
| Todd Irwin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 312 |
| Amanda Fletcher, MD, MSCR | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 296 |
| Jeffrey Glaser, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Charlotte, NC | 258 |
| Samuel Ford, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 224 |
| Kevin Molan, DPM | Podiatry | Charlotte, NC | 207 |
| John Ellington, MD, MS | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 185 |
| Joshua Hunter, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 180 |
| Kelly Stafford, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 173 |
| Barbara Kaiser, DPM | Podiatry | Charlotte, NC | 156 |
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