Prices at 49 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18,316 — 38% below the US median ($29,412), roughly 23.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $4,081 | $6,802 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | 15.8% |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $9,023 | $5,377 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | 13.7% |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $9,023 | $5,377 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | 13.9% |
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $10,254 | $12,189 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 14.6% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $17,123 | $64,591 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord, NC | $17,855 | $17,605 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.6% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $17,855 | $16,195 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $17,855 | $16,987 | — | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $17,855 | $15,463 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $17,855 | $15,784 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center | Albemarle, NC | $17,855 | $17,230 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.5% |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $17,855 | $15,463 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $17,855 | $14,641 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | 14.9% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $17,855 | $15,784 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $18,316 | $30,198 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $18,316 | $29,402 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $20,395 | $30,846 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $20,395 | $31,364 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $20,395 | $30,846 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $21,345 | $32,698 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | 16.1% |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital | Lenoir, NC | $24,386 | $30,078 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.3% |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $28,261 | $18,708 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| High Point Regional Health System | High Point, NC | $28,608 | $23,087 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.5% |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory, NC | $32,686 | $32,016 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $34,680 | $31,720 | ★ 2/5 | 219 min | 15.4% |
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 $18,316 — about 23.0× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $40,644 list price could save about $22,328 (55%).
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