Prices at 36 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,916 — 11% below the US median ($5,508), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | $1,410 | $776 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 14.0% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $4,916 | $3,191 | ★ 2/5 | 219 min | 15.4% |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | Raeford, NC | $4,916 | $3,191 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $16,926 | — | ★ 1/5 | 196 min | 15.1% |
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 $4,916 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,194 list price could save about $3,278 (40%).
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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