Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $451 — 18% above the US median ($383), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $451 | $391 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $451 | $402 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $451 | $399 | ★ 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 $451 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $903 list price could save about $451 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Garcia, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 127 |
| Kevin Molan, DPM | Podiatry | Charlotte, NC | 116 |
| Michael Gart, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 80 |
| Heather Havlik, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 73 |
| Brandon Valentine, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 68 |
| Bryan Kerchner, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 61 |
| Amy Trammell, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 57 |
| Daniel Lewis, MD | Hand Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 56 |
| Raymond Gaston, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 53 |
| Erika Gantt, MD | Hand Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 49 |
| Jeffrey Glaser, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Charlotte, NC | 47 |
| Ahmad Kashif Al Ghita, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 47 |
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