Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $620 — 30% above the US median ($475), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $620 | $537 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $620 | $548 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $620 | $548 | ★ 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 $620 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,240 list price could save about $620 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Havlik, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 529 |
| Howard Homesley, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 508 |
| James Romanowski, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 494 |
| Jason Gajdzis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 408 |
| Kevin Brown, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 366 |
| James Fraser, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 321 |
| Jon Hendershot, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 313 |
| Steve Martin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 276 |
| Jennifer Suckow, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 257 |
| Alexandria Kinzel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 254 |
| Steven Frantz, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 250 |
| Eric Lee, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 246 |
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