Prices at 42 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,733 — 46% above the US median ($3,245), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $1,323 | $733 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $2,696 | $2,508 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $2,696 | $2,508 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $3,411 | $5,299 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $4,515 | $6,639 | — | — | — |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia, NC | $4,951 | $3,367 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $5,078 | — | ★ 1/5 | 191 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $5,889 | $9,815 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $5,951 | $9,044 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Maria Parham Medical Center | Henderson, NC | $6,914 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $8,722 | $9,229 | ★ 3/5 | 193 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 $4,733 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($548). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,097).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,900 list price could save about $5,167 (52%).
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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