Prices at 30 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $191 — 88% above the US median ($101), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $60 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $191 | $177 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $191 | $177 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
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 August 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 $191 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $707 list price could save about $516 (73%).
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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