Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $132 — 42% above the US median ($93), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $41 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $66 | $81 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $66 | $81 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $199 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $199 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $199 | $161 | ★ 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 $132 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $264 list price could save about $132 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane George, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 227 |
| Meagan Lambert, MSN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 107 |
| Angela Futrell, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 101 |
| Kenneth Owen, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 80 |
| Nancy Sokany, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 57 |
| Jill Zouzoulas, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 36 |
| Julianne Weidner, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Reena Mehta | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Christopher Ferris, MD | Gastroenterology | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
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