Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,150 — 18% above the US median ($971), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $813 | $403 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,106 | $540 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,106 | $506 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,195 | $238 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $1,195 | $271 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,195 | $242 | ★ 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 $1,150 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,300 list price could save about $1,150 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Naylor, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 854 |
| Anthony Bracken, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 846 |
| Eric Schmidt, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 786 |
| George Dodds, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 740 |
| Richard Miller, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 731 |
| Thomas Johnson, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 607 |
| Richard Musialowski, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 580 |
| George Clinard, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 570 |
| Kiran Venkatesh, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 565 |
| Stephen Rennyson, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 537 |
| Hema Pamulapati, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 519 |
| David Framm, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 488 |
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