Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,922 — about the US median ($1,929), 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 | $1,530 | $544 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,922 | $453 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $1,922 | $957 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,922 | $617 | ★ 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 $1,922 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,845 list price could save about $1,922 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Zban, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 135 |
| Kevin Carroll, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 135 |
| Jay Patti, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 127 |
| Ronald Singer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 116 |
| Jeffrey Stanczak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 112 |
| Daniel Uri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 111 |
| Victor Ho, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 84 |
| Nathan Fergus, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 73 |
| James Essenberg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 70 |
| Taylor Stone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 59 |
| Frank Kosarek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 56 |
| Joshua Arnold, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 54 |
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