Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $47 — 16% below the US median ($56), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $48 | $59 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $48 | $59 | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | 13.2% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $48 | $60 | — | 193 min | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $47 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($19). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $94 list price could save about $47 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Justis, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 85 |
| Kiran Gajurel, MD | Infectious Disease | Charlotte, NC | 70 |
| Geoffrey Wrinkle, MD | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 64 |
| Laura Seth, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 31 |
| Robert Zsoldos, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Severo Spradling, DO | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 20 |
| Linda Hudson, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 18 |
| Murray Craven, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| Keri Payne, MD | Family Practice | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| Michael Johnson, MD | Hospitalist | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| Sindhu Joseph, MD | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
| Peter Nkyesiga, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 15 |
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