Prices at 40 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$9,869
Chargemaster (median)
$20,912
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,906
Medicare pays
$889
Typical cash range: $6,707 – $12,925. The median cash price is about 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $2,586 | $1,103 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.1% |
| Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital | Dunn, NC | $7,165 | $7,333 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 14.3% |
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $7,312 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 14.9% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $9,023 | $7,333 | ★ 2/5 | 219 min | 15.4% |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | Raeford, NC | $9,023 | $7,333 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $10,715 | $12,296 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 15.5% |
| Maria Parham Medical Center | Henderson, NC | $11,090 | — | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 15.5% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $11,095 | $20,221 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $12,462 | — | ★ 1/5 | 196 min | 15.1% |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $17,086 | $19,175 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 13.9% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.