Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $316 — 5% below the US median ($331), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $259 | $106 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $298 | $229 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $298 | $124 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $334 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $334 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $334 | $107 | ★ 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 $316 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $632 list price could save about $316 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Kinzel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 382 |
| Howard Homesley, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 320 |
| Ronald Singer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 275 |
| Jeffrey Stambough, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 258 |
| Omar Behery, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 248 |
| Eric Lee, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 243 |
| Jon Hendershot, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 168 |
| Steve Martin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 158 |
| Benjamin Wooster, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 150 |
| Jason Gajdzis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 134 |
| Scott Hees, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 130 |
| Tommy Weaver, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 124 |
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