Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,891 — 50% above the US median ($3,923), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $4,978 | $6,453 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $5,891 | $3,835 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $5,891 | $4,176 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $5,891 | $4,141 | ★ 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 $5,891 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,781 list price could save about $5,891 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Turk, M.D. | General Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 56 |
| Yancey Warren, MD | Surgical Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 52 |
| Melanie Rees, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 50 |
| Amy Voci, DO | General Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 50 |
| Amelia Merrill, M.D. | General Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 38 |
| Deba Sarma, MD | Surgical Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 33 |
| Shirley Scott, MD | General Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
| Meghan Forster, MD | Surgical Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 26 |
| Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic, MD | Surgical Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
| Katie Bennett, MD | General Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 19 |
| Richard White, MD | Surgical Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
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