Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,166 — 5% below the US median ($1,229), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $871 | $306 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $982 | $705 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $982 | $404 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,350 | $479 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $1,350 | $618 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,350 | $520 | ★ 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 $1,166 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,332 list price could save about $1,166 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rothman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,118 |
| Sinisa Haberle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 362 |
| Daniel Scanga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 311 |
| Martin Burns, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 301 |
| Elise Maggioncalda, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 274 |
| Frank Petraglia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 243 |
| James O'brien, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 230 |
| Ramesh Avva, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 228 |
| Richard Redvanly, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 206 |
| Reza Salari, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 203 |
| Andrew Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 197 |
| Pinakpani Roy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 187 |
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