Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,137 — 4% above the US median ($2,048), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,888 | $892 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,137 | $769 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $2,137 | $1,142 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,137 | $888 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,144 | $918 | — | 192 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 $2,137 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($226). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($453).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,273 list price could save about $2,137 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Yu, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 60 |
| Aaron Baer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 59 |
| Joe Bernard, MD | Neurosurgery | Charlotte, NC | 57 |
| Aaron Jones, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 56 |
| Sean Miller | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 54 |
| Michael Krasnokutsky | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 46 |
| Rickin Shah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| Cristina Cavazos, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 44 |
| James Leclair, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 39 |
| Bradford Mitchell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 38 |
| John Grimm, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 33 |
| Prashanth Sompalli, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
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