Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,913 — 4% above the US median ($1,836), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,732 | $603 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,732 | $1,335 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,732 | $720 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,094 | $709 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $2,094 | $957 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,094 | $712 | ★ 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 $1,913 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,826 list price could save about $1,913 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Bellavia, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 255 |
| Vaughn Braxton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 220 |
| Ramesh Avva, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 211 |
| Reza Salari, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 187 |
| Whitney Feltus, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 183 |
| Pinakpani Roy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 177 |
| Bryan Hoag, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 173 |
| Andrew Kapustin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 172 |
| James O'brien, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 161 |
| Peter Kravath, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 157 |
| Richard Rothman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 145 |
| Sammy Razik, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 142 |
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