Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $207 — 46% below the US median ($384), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $207 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $207 | $207 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $207 | $199 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $218 | $323 | ★ 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 $207 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $413 list price could save about $207 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Snyder, M.D. | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 585 |
| Michael Asbury, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 457 |
| Hazem El-Gamal, MD | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 327 |
| Scott Paviol, MD | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 321 |
| Patrick Mcelgunn, M.D. | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 314 |
| Coleman Altman, D.O. | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 296 |
| Marc Darst, MD | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 282 |
| Kirstyn Vega, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 261 |
| Meredith Dasher, MD | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 241 |
| Laura Rosenzweig, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 238 |
| Jennifer Helton, M.D. | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 237 |
| Hayley Leight-Dunn, M.D. | Dermatology | Charlotte, NC | 233 |
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