Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $187 — 8% below the US median ($202), 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 | $171 | $205 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $187 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $187 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $187 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $196 | $243 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $196 | $243 | — | 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 $187 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $374 list price could save about $187 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Braxton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,433 |
| Gregory Duellman, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,327 |
| Bryan Hoag, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 1,096 |
| Vittorio Antonacci, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 995 |
| Brian Hamilton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 984 |
| Ramesh Avva, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 930 |
| Frederick Dula, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 876 |
| William Kodzai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 779 |
| Bradley Abraham, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 778 |
| Richard Hasson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 735 |
| Matt Kwon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 686 |
| Scott Hees, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 677 |
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