Prices at 69 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $205 — 8% below the US median ($223), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $54 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $56 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $89 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $103 | $95 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $103 | $87 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $103 | $95 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $108 | $92 | — | — | — |
| High Point Regional Health System | High Point, NC | $117 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $124 | — | — | — | — |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $124 | $105 | ★ 1/5 | 177 min | — |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $134 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $136 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $148 | $164 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $152 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| UNC Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro, NC | $152 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $157 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $161 | $142 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | — |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital | Tarboro, NC | $162 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $174 | $216 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $174 | $216 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $174 | $216 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $174 | $216 | — | 192 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $191 | $203 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $196 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $205 | $217 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 $205 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($44). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($88).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $409 list price could save about $204 (50%).
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