Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,611 — 76% above the US median ($915), roughly 16.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,611 | $1,100 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $1,611 | $1,170 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,611 | $1,131 | ★ 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 $1,611 — about 16.3× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,223 list price could save about $1,611 (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 Otis, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 130 |
| Jugal Dalal, MD | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 123 |
| Jugal Dalal, MD | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 123 |
| Kinjal Parikh, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 116 |
| John Welshofer, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 103 |
| Kinjal Parikh, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 100 |
| Andrew Sumich, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 95 |
| Scott Otis, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 93 |
| John Welshofer, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 88 |
| Sanjiv Lakhia, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 86 |
| Raza Khan, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 85 |
| Raza Khan, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 84 |
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