Prices at 24 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26,387 — 512% above the US median ($4,315), roughly 19.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $7,778 | $13,063 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $7,778 | $13,063 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord, NC | $26,387 | $22,851 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.6% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $26,387 | $15,991 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $26,387 | $19,632 | — | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $26,387 | $8,842 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $26,387 | $15,331 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center | Albemarle, NC | $26,387 | $16,041 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.5% |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $26,387 | $7,710 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $26,387 | $13,985 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | 14.9% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $26,387 | $10,597 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
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 June 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 $26,387 — about 19.6× the Medicare rate ($1,345). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $52,775 list price could save about $26,387 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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