Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $797 — 98% above the US median ($402), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $633 | $225 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $797 | $295 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $797 | $348 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $797 | $302 | ★ 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 $797 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,594 list price could save about $797 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Welshofer, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 166 |
| Sanjiv Lakhia, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 97 |
| Robert Giedraitis, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 86 |
| Sanjiv Lakhia, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 49 |
| David Wiercisiewski, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| Scott Otis, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 44 |
| Swaroop Gonchikar, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 38 |
| Peter Bailey, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 33 |
| Sameer Vemuri, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 30 |
| Robert Giedraitis, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 30 |
| Alicia Lazeski, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| David Wiercisiewski, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 25 |
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