Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $153 — 75% above the US median ($88), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $80 | $57 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $120 | $149 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $120 | $149 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $187 | $145 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $187 | $162 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $187 | $151 | ★ 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 $153 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $307 list price could save about $153 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bowen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 532 |
| John Tenini, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 400 |
| Maya Fetter, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 368 |
| Gary Rolband, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 360 |
| Catherine Callahan, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 338 |
| Adam Ligler, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 330 |
| Lynn Eckert, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 328 |
| David Brantley, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 311 |
| Allen Tauro, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 298 |
| Gregory Busse, DO | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 283 |
| Uha Reddy, MD | Endocrinology | Charlotte, NC | 254 |
| Mohammad Rahman, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 254 |
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