Prices at 57 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29,505 — 15% above the US median ($25,657), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $13,195 | $17,932 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $13,195 | $17,932 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $13,912 | $19,076 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $24,252 | $20,283 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $26,470 | $17,792 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $28,467 | $16,446 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $28,931 | $14,432 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $30,078 | $3,431 | ★ 2/5 | 289 min | — |
| Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital | Ahoskie, NC | $30,078 | $15,415 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital | Tarboro, NC | $30,078 | $18,968 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville, NC | $30,078 | $14,867 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $30,078 | $3,220 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $30,078 | $3,431 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc | Nags Head, NC | $30,078 | $4,837 | ★ 4/5 | 208 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 September 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 $29,505 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($11,645). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $53,711 list price could save about $24,206 (45%).
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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