Prices at 4 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $166 — 15% below the US median ($194), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $166 | $210 | ★ 5/5 | 162 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 $166 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $332 list price could save about $166 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Punjabi, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 3,121 |
| Justin Brown, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 2,098 |
| Pedro Cervantes Fanning, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 1,945 |
| John Allen, MD | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 1,688 |
| Justin Favaro, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Charlotte, NC | 1,607 |
| Neal Taub, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 1,552 |
| Adediji Osinloye, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 1,509 |
| Vandana Minnal, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 1,407 |
| Peter Justis, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 1,228 |
| Joseph Krug, MD | Ophthalmology | Charlotte, NC | 1,206 |
| Robert Bowen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 1,135 |
| Hazem El-Gamal, MD | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 1,121 |
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