Prices at 33 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,628 — 96% above the US median ($4,396), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia, NC | $8,230 | $6,048 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $9,025 | $13,273 | — | — | — |
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 $8,628 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($840). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,681).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,751 list price could save about $2,124 (20%).
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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