Prices at 3 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,318 — 46% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 13.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $21,318 | $6,585 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $21,318 | $11,298 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $21,318 | $6,792 | ★ 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 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 $21,318 — about 13.3× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $42,635 list price could save about $21,318 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rinaldi, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 77 |
| Jonathan Schwartz, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 65 |
| Oluseun Alli, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 54 |
| Ricardo Quarrie, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 48 |
| Daniel Pu | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 37 |
| John Frederick, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 34 |
| Tom Theruvath, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 34 |
| Timothy Brand, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 31 |
| Robert Davis, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 26 |
| Eric Skipper, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 22 |
| David Hobson, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 19 |
| Bradley Lenoir, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 15 |
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