Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $622 — 19% below the US median ($771), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 🍼 | Charlotte, NC | $526 | $548 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center 🍼 | Charlotte, NC | $598 | $621 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center 🍼 | Charlotte, NC | $598 | $621 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville 🍼 | Charlotte, NC | $647 | $628 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health 🍼 | Charlotte, NC | $647 | $651 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City 🍼 | Charlotte, NC | $647 | $647 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated October 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 $622 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,245 list price could save about $622 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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