Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,191 — 100% above the US median ($596), roughly 17.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $863 | $1,070 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $863 | $1,070 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $863 | $1,070 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,519 | $1,103 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $1,519 | $1,237 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,519 | $1,203 | ★ 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 $1,191 — about 17.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,382 list price could save about $1,191 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Rose Steed, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 72 |
| Timothy Kallgren, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 70 |
| Benjamin Graboyes, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 55 |
| Dean Tanner, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 55 |
| Christine Patrocinio Massinga, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 54 |
| Carey Nichols, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 50 |
| Peter Brooks, DO | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 48 |
| Jasper Ratterree, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 43 |
| Dat Ta, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 31 |
| Stephen Diemont, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 30 |
| Andrew Johnson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| David Lancaster, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 28 |
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