Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $314 — 12% below the US median ($357), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord, NC | $99 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $99 | $81 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $99 | $85 | — | 118 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $99 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $99 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center | Albemarle, NC | $99 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $99 | $78 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $99 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $99 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $107 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $127 | $109 | — | — | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $134 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $159 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $194 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $194 | $139 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $220 | — | — | — | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $221 | $206 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $221 | $146 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $221 | $206 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $234 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $239 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $242 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $242 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $242 | $188 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $242 | $104 | — | 192 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 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 $314 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($51). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($102).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $650 list price could save about $336 (52%).
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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