Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $237 — 14% below the US median ($274), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $229 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $229 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $229 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $244 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $280 | $216 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $280 | $116 | — | 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 $237 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $473 list price could save about $237 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Grier, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 142 |
| Ryan Bowser, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 141 |
| Emil Occhiboi, PA-C, ATC | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 105 |
| Kaitlyn Schmid, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 95 |
| Evan Cline, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 83 |
| Daniel Lewis, MD | Hand Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 79 |
| Brandon Valentine, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 75 |
| Amy Trammell, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 73 |
| Richard Mcknight, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 72 |
| Brian Clair, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 71 |
| Kristina Wheeler, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charlotte, NC | 71 |
| Robert Chadderdon, MD | Hand Surgery | Charlotte, NC | 68 |
All X-ray of the wrist prices in North Carolina → · All X-ray of the wrist prices (national) · All hospitals in Charlotte