Prices at 37 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,946 — 19% below the US median ($4,902), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $1,035 | $1,917 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $1,035 | $1,917 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital | Dunn, NC | $2,711 | $4,177 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $5,181 | $8,635 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia, NC | $6,742 | $4,434 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $17,101 | — | ★ 2/5 | 191 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 $3,946 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($814). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,629).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,631 list price could save about $1,684 (30%).
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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