Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $473 — 3% above the US median ($457), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $139 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.1% |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $221 | $206 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $221 | $146 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $221 | $206 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $229 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $266 | $213 | — | — | 14.6% |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $273 | $201 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $273 | $172 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $295 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | 13.7% |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $295 | $176 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | 13.9% |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $303 | $211 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $306 | — | — | — | 16.0% |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $348 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 13.9% |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $349 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $360 | — | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord, NC | $372 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.6% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $372 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $372 | $107 | — | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $372 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.5% |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $372 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 14.8% |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center | Albemarle, NC | $372 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.5% |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $372 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $372 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | 14.9% |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $372 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 14.9% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $377 | $169 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
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 $473 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($78). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($156).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $889 list price could save about $416 (47%).
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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