Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,704 — 22% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,682 | $1,221 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $1,682 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,682 | $1,300 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,727 | $2,141 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,727 | $2,141 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,727 | $2,141 | — | 192 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 $1,704 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,409 list price could save about $1,704 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Leonard, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 892 |
| Scott Riley, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 542 |
| David Lancaster, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 512 |
| Jessica Baxley, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 491 |
| Michael Schultz, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 478 |
| Robert Esposito, DO | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 445 |
| Jason Mutch, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 395 |
| Jonas Varaly, DO | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 386 |
| Chad Eller, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 384 |
| Jasper Ratterree, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 356 |
| Andrea Dupont, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 353 |
| Ming Qi | Emergency Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 353 |
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