Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35 — about the US median ($34), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $22 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $24 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $24 | $30 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $33 | ★ 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 $35 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $70 list price could save about $35 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Mckim, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 1,388 |
| Arthur Lim, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 847 |
| John Crawford, M.D. | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 496 |
| Ralph Vick, M.D. | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 476 |
| Thomas Smarz, M.D. | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 350 |
| Philip Hanrahan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 333 |
| Zane Basrawala, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 297 |
| Daniel Tierney, MD | Nephrology | Charlotte, NC | 271 |
| Robert Bowen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 243 |
| Robert Bowen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 242 |
| David Duvernois, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 224 |
| William Porter, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 219 |
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