Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $309 — 17% below the US median ($374), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $195 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $205 | $160 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $205 | $104 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $413 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $413 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $413 | $130 | ★ 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 $309 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $618 list price could save about $309 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Mccrum, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,229 |
| James Essenberg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,186 |
| Joshua Arnold, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,158 |
| Robert Lopez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,085 |
| Nathan Fergus, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 796 |
| Scott Mahanty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 752 |
| Robert Raible, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 696 |
| Taylor Stone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 657 |
| Shawn Quillin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 643 |
| John Tobben, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 609 |
| Kenneth Wolfson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 452 |
| Brian Hamilton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 356 |
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