Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,419 — 65% above the US median ($9,329), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $15,419 | $3,347 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $15,419 | $7,335 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $15,419 | $3,480 | ★ 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 $15,419 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $30,838 list price could save about $15,419 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fadi El-Ahdab, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 97 |
| Gabriel Delgado, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 95 |
| Parampreet Vidwan, M.D. | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 89 |
| Amjad Almahameed, M.D., M.P.H. | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 56 |
| Daniel Pu | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 44 |
| Oluseun Alli, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 36 |
| Killian Mccarthy, MB, BCH, BAO | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 30 |
| Bryan Wilson, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 19 |
| Aamer Qureshi, M.D. | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| Fadi El-Ahdab, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 15 |
| Gabriel Delgado, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 15 |
| Michael Rinaldi, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 14 |
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