Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $49 — 17% above the US median ($42), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $23 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $37 | $45 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $37 | $45 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $61 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $61 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $61 | $53 | ★ 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 $49 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $97 list price could save about $49 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tierney, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 94 |
| Gregory Busse, DO | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 88 |
| Meagan Lambert, MSN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 34 |
| Gordon Lam, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Diane George, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 18 |
| Thomas Smarz, M.D. | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
| Eric Orlowsky, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 13 |
| Laura Liston, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 11 |
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