Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $256 — 9% below the US median ($281), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $202 | $87 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $233 | $179 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $233 | $97 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $279 | $75 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $279 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $279 | $78 | ★ 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 $256 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $512 list price could save about $256 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Beam, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 392 |
| Shadley Schiffern, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 376 |
| Scott O'neal, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 354 |
| Nady Hamid, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 323 |
| Christopher Powers, PA | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 257 |
| Daniel Huttman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 252 |
| Patrick Connor, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 242 |
| Jeffrey Morrison, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 219 |
| Sara Garcia | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 201 |
| James Romanowski, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 172 |
| John Tobben, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charlotte, NC | 163 |
| Steve Martin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 130 |
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