Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $291 — 57% above the US median ($185), roughly 41.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $133 | $62 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $291 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $291 | $213 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $291 | $200 | ★ 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 $291 — about 41.5× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $582 list price could save about $291 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fedor, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Charlotte, NC | 179 |
| Jordan Lipton, M.D. | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 75 |
| Marshall Silverman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 59 |
| Hema Pamulapati, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 49 |
| Elizabeth Perry, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 30 |
| Ameesha Kansupada, MD | Hospitalist | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| David Yancey, MD | Hospitalist | Charlotte, NC | 28 |
| Brian Walker, DO | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| Jorge Alegria, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 15 |
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