Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,467 — 12% above the US median ($3,100), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,363 | $2,918 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $3,467 | $1,210 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $3,467 | $1,667 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $3,467 | $1,314 | ★ 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 $3,467 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($691). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,934 list price could save about $3,467 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Snapp, M.D. | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 113 |
| Kenneth Ashkin, MD | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 66 |
| Ehrlich Tan, MD | Sleep Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 66 |
| Ehrlich Tan, MD | Sleep Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 64 |
| Meredith Snapp, M.D. | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 58 |
| Bianca Stewart, MD | Sleep Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 49 |
| Douglas Kirsch, MD | Sleep Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 42 |
| Douglas Kirsch, MD | Sleep Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 41 |
| Bianca Stewart, MD | Sleep Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 41 |
| Kenneth Ashkin, MD | Neurology | Charlotte, NC | 39 |
| Kimberly Mims, MD | Sleep Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 27 |
| Steven Kadiev, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
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