Prices at 9 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75,328 — about the US median ($75,328), roughly 49.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital | Roxboro, NC | $74,155 | $4,797 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.7% |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $75,328 | $20,941 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 15.5% |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $75,328 | $24,978 | ★ 1/5 | 196 min | 15.1% |
| Maria Parham Medical Center | Henderson, NC | $75,328 | $2,144 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 15.5% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $75,328 | — | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $75,328 | $2,235 | — | 82 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $87,169 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 13.9% |
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 $75,328 — about 49.9× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $188,320 list price could save about $112,992 (60%).
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