Prices at 41 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,429 — 35% above the US median ($2,542), roughly 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $599 | — | — | — | 16.0% |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $1,155 | — | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | 13.7% |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $1,155 | — | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | 13.9% |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $1,239 | $2,295 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $1,239 | $2,515 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $1,239 | $2,295 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,302 | $862 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $1,302 | $1,150 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $1,604 | $1,716 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 14.6% |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord, NC | $3,429 | $3,357 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.6% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $3,429 | $3,069 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $3,429 | $3,191 | — | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $3,429 | $2,969 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $3,429 | $3,031 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center | Albemarle, NC | $3,429 | $3,191 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.5% |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $3,429 | $2,969 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $3,429 | $2,821 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | 14.9% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $3,429 | $3,031 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $5,375 | $4,561 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $7,709 | $8,158 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
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 $3,429 — about 12.6× the Medicare rate ($273). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,858 list price could save about $3,429 (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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