Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $275 — about the US median ($276), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $244 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $275 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $275 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $275 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $280 | $216 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $280 | $116 | — | 192 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 $275 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $549 list price could save about $275 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Vier, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 189 |
| Devin Walsh, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 187 |
| John Marcel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 179 |
| Joshua Hunter, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 134 |
| Bruce Cohen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 119 |
| Scott Shawen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 118 |
| Samuel Ford, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 114 |
| Todd Irwin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 101 |
| Kelly Stafford, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 87 |
| Amanda Fletcher, MD, MSCR | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 81 |
| Kaitlyn Hurst, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 78 |
| Michael Buscema, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 69 |
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