Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,556 — 11% above the US median ($4,100), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $4,556 | $3,663 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $4,556 | $3,945 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $4,556 | $3,827 | ★ 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 $4,556 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,112 list price could save about $4,556 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Matulay, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 51 |
| Jacques Ganem, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 30 |
| Zane Basrawala, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 28 |
| E Dilizia, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 27 |
| William Townsend, M.D. | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 25 |
| Manish Patel, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 23 |
| Ornob Roy, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
| Stephen Riggs, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
| Craig Robson, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
| Manish Damani, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 19 |
| Nicholas Fitzsimons, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 18 |
| Stephen Mckim, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
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