Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — 58% above the US median ($62), roughly 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $60 | $74 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $60 | $85 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $60 | $84 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $135 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $135 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $135 | $93 | ★ 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 $98 — about 12.6× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $195 list price could save about $98 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Favaro, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 3,024 |
| Nasfat Shehadeh, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 1,407 |
| Robert Bowen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 792 |
| Guneet Kochar, DO | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 757 |
| Chris Fotiadis, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 756 |
| Adit Mahale, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 728 |
| Kulsum Bano, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 720 |
| Joseph Merriman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 628 |
| Kaitlyn O'keefe, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 567 |
| Joanna Young, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 548 |
| John Tenini, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 531 |
| Kevin Patel, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 418 |
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