Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,192 — about the US median ($7,280), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $7,192 | $6,362 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $7,192 | $6,459 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $7,192 | $6,458 | ★ 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 September 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 $7,192 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($2,388). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,383 list price could save about $7,192 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankur Manvar, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 66 |
| Jacob Wang, MD | Pain Management | Charlotte, NC | 42 |
| Raza Khan, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 40 |
| Aashish Kumar, M.D., D.ABA | Anesthesiology | Charlotte, NC | 40 |
| Jon-David Hoppenfeld, MD | Pain Management | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
| Russell Davenport, M.D. | Pain Management | Charlotte, NC | 28 |
| Andrew Sumich, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 26 |
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