Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $220 — 17% above the US median ($188), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $140 | $174 | — | 192 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $142 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $220 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $220 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $220 | $179 | ★ 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 $220 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $440 list price could save about $220 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Loehrke, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 381 |
| Brianna Murphy, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 352 |
| Janelle Heinks, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 338 |
| Amanda Burger, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 325 |
| Delaney Tice | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 317 |
| Ellen Watson Wozniak, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 312 |
| Ellyn Grider, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 308 |
| Shelby Shepherd, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 270 |
| Kallie Tesoriero, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 255 |
| Courtney Jennings, AUD | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 254 |
| Katherine Szczepkowski | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 240 |
| Jessica Noblitt | Audiologist | Charlotte, NC | 238 |
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