Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $251 — 6% below the US median ($266), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $202 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $233 | $181 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $233 | $104 | — | 192 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $270 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $270 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $270 | $84 | ★ 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 $251 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $502 list price could save about $251 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Sullivan, MD | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 30 |
| Alireza Nami, M.D. | Rheumatology | Charlotte, NC | 27 |
| Alfred Rhyne, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 26 |
| Emilie Hill, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 22 |
| Robert Giedraitis, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | 17 |
| Lindsey Taylor, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 16 |
| David Anderson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 15 |
| Robert Milam, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 13 |
| Lisa Smith, MSN, APRN, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Charlotte, NC | 12 |
| Lindsey Howard, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 12 |
| Melissa O'connor, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 12 |
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