Prices at 39 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,500 — 41% below the US median ($7,668), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $2,924 | $20,221 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $4,500 | $1,500 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $4,500 | $1,471 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $4,500 | $1,500 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $9,238 | $12,974 | ★ 2/5 | 219 min | 15.4% |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | Raeford, NC | $9,238 | $12,974 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.3% |
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 August 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 $4,500 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($1,410). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,000 list price could save about $4,500 (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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