Prices at 68 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,596
Chargemaster (median)
$2,802
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$781
Medicare pays
$167
Typical cash range: $889 – $3,445. The median cash price is about 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $604 | $447 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $640 | $381 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | 13.9% |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $640 | $351 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | 13.7% |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $668 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $750 | $429 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $750 | $429 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $856 | $613 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $922 | $724 | — | — | 14.6% |
| Unc Rockingham | Eden, NC | $922 | $414 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 14.9% |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $1,049 | $937 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $1,049 | $863 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Unc Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro, NC | $1,063 | $596 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.3% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $1,132 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,133 | $403 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply, NC | $1,147 | $376 | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | 14.7% |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $1,183 | $1,806 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 13.9% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $1,183 | $382 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,196 | $863 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $1,209 | $645 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | 16.1% |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $1,222 | $1,051 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,247 | $824 | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | 13.2% |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $1,247 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 14.5% |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $1,247 | $376 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $1,275 | $1,147 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.7% |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $1,299 | $1,018 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
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.