Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $76 — 47% above the US median ($52), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $47 | $50 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $67 | $70 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $67 | $70 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $86 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $86 | $77 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $86 | $76 | ★ 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 $76 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $153 list price could save about $76 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Young, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 138 |
| Kevin Patel, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 104 |
| Joseph Merriman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 103 |
| John Tenini, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 97 |
| Maya Fetter, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 58 |
| Edward Fisher, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 49 |
| Catherine Callahan, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 44 |
| Guneet Kochar, DO | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 39 |
| Daniel Tierney, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 39 |
| Adit Mahale, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 38 |
| Meghan Ferer | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 33 |
| Gregory Merten, M.D. | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
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