Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $365 — 17% below the US median ($441), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $286 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $335 | $237 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $335 | $175 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $395 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $395 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $395 | $212 | ★ 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 $365 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $730 list price could save about $365 (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 Lavelle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 238 |
| Chien-Chung Chang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 177 |
| Richard Redvanly, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 120 |
| Elise Maggioncalda, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 91 |
| Lauren Gotwald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 88 |
| Andrew Demmert | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 73 |
| Ryan Aronberg | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 73 |
| Adam Kinzel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 68 |
| Vishwan Pamarthi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 65 |
| Darrell Klotz, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Charlotte, NC | 63 |
| Jeffrey Lin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 62 |
| Ashwin Jain, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 62 |
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