Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 0 procedures at Advent Health Polk, Columbus, NC — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
101 Hospital Drive, Columbus, NC 28722
CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend76%
ER wait (median)136 min
30-day readmission14.6%
Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit – Private · 35 beds
(828) 894-3311 · Official website ↗
Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
All published prices
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Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
Harris Regional Hospital ★3
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Caldwell Memorial Hospital ★3
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Pardee Hospital Henderson County ★5
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Haywood Regional Medical Center ★3
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Rutherford Regional Medical Center ★2
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How to pay less at Advent Health Polk
- Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
- Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
- Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
- Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
- Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.
View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.