Prices at 70 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $217 — 20% below the US median ($272), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro, NC | $40 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.3% |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital | Lenoir, NC | $49 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.3% |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $97 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.7% |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $101 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $101 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | 16.1% |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $105 | $68 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $119 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 14.9% |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $121 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.1% |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $126 | $173 | — | — | 14.7% |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $149 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | 15.8% |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $152 | $141 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $152 | $100 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $152 | $141 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $159 | — | — | — | 16.0% |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $173 | $199 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $176 | $151 | — | — | 14.6% |
| High Point Regional Health System | High Point, NC | $179 | $150 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.5% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $185 | $202 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $190 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 13.9% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $190 | $236 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $190 | $236 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $190 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 14.5% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $190 | $236 | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | 13.2% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $190 | $236 | — | 193 min | 14.5% |
| Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | $196 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 14.0% |
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 $217 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $430 list price could save about $213 (50%).
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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