Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $720 — 36% below the US median ($1,119), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $434 | $598 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $720 | $624 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $720 | $637 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $720 | $637 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $720 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,440 list price could save about $720 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niraj Desai, M.D. | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 161 |
| Vidhi Patel, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 90 |
| Megan Pharris, AGACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 82 |
| Caitlin Taylor, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 81 |
| Alexander Page | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 69 |
| Daniel Tierney, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 65 |
| Nancy Gritter, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 64 |
| Samer Zeayter, MD | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 58 |
| Thomas Smarz, M.D. | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 47 |
| Chris Fotiadis, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 47 |
| Kevin Lowe, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| Gregory Merten, M.D. | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
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