Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $105 — 66% above the US median ($63), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $73 | $90 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $73 | $90 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $137 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $137 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $137 | $110 | ★ 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 September 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 $105 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $209 list price could save about $105 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hanrahan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 430 |
| Robert Bowen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 409 |
| John Tenini, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 347 |
| David Brantley, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 344 |
| Kathryn Martin, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 335 |
| Adam Ligler, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 295 |
| Kathleen Mccullough, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 266 |
| Raymond Stadiem, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 246 |
| Gary Rolband, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 241 |
| Maya Fetter, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 239 |
| Leon Garner, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 238 |
| Mohammad Rahman, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 238 |
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