Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $364 — 8% below the US median ($396), roughly 6.8× 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 | $430 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $430 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $430 | $116 | ★ 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 $364 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $728 list price could save about $364 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ference, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 86 |
| Mark Smith, MD | Neurosurgery | Charlotte, NC | 79 |
| Michael Mccormick, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 66 |
| Sanjiv Lakhia, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| Tommy Weaver, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 42 |
| Robert Giedraitis, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 41 |
| Michelle Guadagno, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 32 |
| Sameer Vemuri, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 31 |
| Justin Brooks, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 28 |
| Andrew Marky | Neurosurgery | Charlotte, NC | 22 |
| Sapnil Patel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Vincent Rossi, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
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