Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,409 — 10% below the US median ($1,573), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,329 | $546 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,409 | $603 | — | 192 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,463 | $1,128 | ★ 5/5 | 190 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 $1,409 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,818 list price could save about $1,409 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Miller, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 74 |
| William Ntim, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| Oktay Rifki, MD, PHD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 22 |
| Edward Mcmillan, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Josiah Zubairu, M.D | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 18 |
| Philip Lee, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| David Beard | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
| Kevin Sharkey, MD | Cardiology | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
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