Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $87 — 63% above the US median ($53), roughly 16.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $27 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $43 | $53 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $43 | $53 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $131 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $131 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $131 | $117 | ★ 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 September 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 $87 — about 16.8× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $174 list price could save about $87 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Gladue, DO | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 58 |
| Ashley Toci, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| Laura Liston, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
| Gordon Lam, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| Jeremy Sullivan, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 28 |
| Erin Siceloff, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Heather Perkins, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 19 |
| Eric Orlowsky, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
| Andrew Laster, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 15 |
| Elnaz Tabrizi | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 14 |
| Michelle Wood, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 13 |
| Meredyth Hall | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 13 |
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