Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,479 — 28% below the US median ($8,993), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $6,479 | $5,773 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $6,479 | $6,090 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $6,479 | $5,935 | ★ 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 $6,479 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($5,803). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,957 list price could save about $6,479 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Griffin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 28 |
| Cuong Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 26 |
| Alfred Rhyne, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 14 |
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