Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $232 — 6% below the US median ($245), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $73 | — | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $76 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $84 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $92 | $78 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $99 | — | — | — | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $106 | $130 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $106 | $130 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $115 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $115 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $124 | $135 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply, NC | $124 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $124 | $135 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $124 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $124 | $135 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $124 | $135 | — | 192 min | — |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $126 | $146 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $142 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $147 | — | ★ 1/5 | 191 min | — |
| Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center | Thomasville, NC | $149 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $168 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $174 | $111 | — | — | — |
| High Point Regional Health System | High Point, NC | $177 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $177 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $178 | $177 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $190 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | 194 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 October 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 $232 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $368 list price could save about $136 (37%).
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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