Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,277 — 103% above the US median ($1,612), roughly 15.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,300 | $2,520 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $3,277 | $241 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $3,277 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $3,277 | $242 | ★ 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 $3,277 — about 15.1× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,553 list price could save about $3,277 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Carlson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 36 |
| Maribel Urrutia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 31 |
| Robert Dufour, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 25 |
| Shuai Yuan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 24 |
| Kelly Clifford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 23 |
| Deborah Agisim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 22 |
| Anup Parikh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Amy Sobel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
| Todd Mitchell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 19 |
| Christina Chaconas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 18 |
| Shannon Hill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| Yukun Gao, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
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