Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,409 — 49% above the US median ($949), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,228 | $1,522 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,228 | $1,522 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,228 | $1,522 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,591 | $1,198 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $1,591 | $1,291 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,591 | $1,279 | ★ 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 $1,409 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,818 list price could save about $1,409 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Riley, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 267 |
| Timothy Kallgren, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 231 |
| Nell Rose Steed, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 231 |
| Carey Nichols, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 211 |
| Frank Mu, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 171 |
| Valarie Schwind, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 170 |
| Dat Ta, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 162 |
| Christine Patrocinio Massinga, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 161 |
| David Lancaster, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 159 |
| Jasper Ratterree, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 151 |
| Leslie Prechtel, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 136 |
| Jordan Brittle, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 130 |
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