Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 403 procedures at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown, NC — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

5% belowthe US average price, across 403 priced procedures

501 South Poplar Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Would recommend68%
ER wait (median)191 min
30-day readmission15.0%
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care58%

Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 35 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 403 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $56 $93 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,288 $2,147 $1 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $580 $966 $62 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $805 $1,342 $39 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $580 $966 $86 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $341 $569 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $314 $524 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $328 $547 $174
Achilles tendon repair $9,189 $15,315 $624
Albumin blood test $21 $34 $68 $5
Aldosterone test $147 $246 $68 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $9 $14 $68 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $28 $47 $68 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $31 $52 $68 $5
Ammonia blood test $59 $98 $68 $15
Amniocentesis $309 $515 $120
Amylase test $11 $18 $68 $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $20 $34 $68 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $177 $295 $68 $26
AST liver enzyme test $31 $52 $68 $5
Barium swallow study $415 $691 $954 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $302 $504 $182
Basic metabolic panel $122 $203 $68 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $677 $1,129 $171
Bilirubin blood test $50 $83 $68 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $541 $901 $87 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $134 $224 $216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $50 $84 $68 $4
Blood crossmatch $134 $224 $68
Blood glucose test $22 $37 $68 $5
Blood transfusion $706 $1,176 $47
Blood type and screen $79 $131 $68 $10
Blood type test $47 $78 $68 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $85 $141 $68 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $47 $78 $68 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $108 $180 $68 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $451 $752 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $1,699 $2,832 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,114 $1,857 $259
Botox for migraine $371 $619 $157
Breast biopsy $1,749 $2,915 $478
Breast MRI $1,228 $2,046 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $346 $576 $216
Breast ultrasound $220 $366 $1 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $220 $366 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $168 $280 $1 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $623 $1,039 $2,521 $133
Bronchoscopy $1,970 $3,284 $303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $276 $460 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $309 $515 $93
Burn treatment $293 $488 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $33 $54 $68 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $41 $68 $68 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $41 $68 $68 $21
Calcium blood test $29 $49 $68 $5
Capsule endoscopy $1,339 $2,232 $802
Cardiac ablation $26,293 $43,821 $10 $759
Cardiac catheterization $11,515 $19,191 $10 $1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation $170 $283 $330 $26
Cardiac stress test $1,082 $1,804 $5 $39
Cardioversion $995 $1,659 $272 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $789 $1,315 $39 $156
CEA tumor marker test $35 $59 $68 $19
Celiac disease test $6 $10 $68 $12
Central line placement $1,850 $3,083 $238
Cervical LEEP procedure $3,869 $6,448 $325
Chemotherapy infusion $332 $553 $3 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $163 $271 $3 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $501 $835 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,030 $1,716 $311
Chest tube insertion $1,652 $2,753 $143
Chest X-ray $196 $327 $400 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $163 $271 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $196 $327 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $441 $735 $576
Circumcision $2,911 $4,852 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $19 $32 $68 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $70 $117 $68 $6
Colonoscopy $1,600 $2,666 $88 $480
Colposcopy $82 $136 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $65 $109 $68 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $101 $169 $68 $8
Complex wound repair $706 $1,176 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $90 $150 $68 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $104 $174 $115
Copper blood test $58 $96 $68 $12
Coronary CT angiography $533 $888 $4,049 $326
Cortisol test $27 $45 $68 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $34 $57 $68 $51
CPAP titration study $469 $781 $2,521 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $38 $64 $68 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,011 $3,351 $1,223,600 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,835 $3,058 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $2,179 $3,632 $459 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $3,610 $6,017 $302 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $3,865 $6,442 $126 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $3,610 $6,017 $479 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $2,807 $4,679 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,599 $4,331 $121 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,179 $3,632 $3,636 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,895 $3,158 $459 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,342 $2,236 $106 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,342 $2,236 $106 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,319 $2,198 $121 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,574 $2,623 $122 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,432 $2,387 $210 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,715 $2,858 $33 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,333 $2,221 $133
CT scan of the head $1,314 $2,190 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,865 $3,108 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,642 $2,736 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,314 $2,190 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,204 $2,007 $474 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,204 $2,007 $474 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,027 $1,711 $843 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,603 $2,672 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,646 $2,744 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,884 $3,140 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,559 $2,599 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,751 $2,919 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,487 $2,478 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,485 $2,475 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,637 $2,728 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,487 $2,478 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,910 $3,183 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,751 $2,919 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,429 $2,381 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,725 $2,875 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,725 $2,875 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,751 $2,919 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,297 $2,162 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,666 $2,776 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,786 $2,976 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,666 $2,776 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,358 $2,263 $128
D-dimer test $17 $28 $68 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $34,680 $57,800 $798
DHEA-sulfate test $34 $57 $68 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $217 $362 $140
Drug screen (urine) $68 $113 $68 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $54 $90 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $650 $1,084 $174
Echocardiogram $1,179 $1,965 $4 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $699 $1,165 $0 $101
EEG (awake and asleep) $482 $804 $163 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $155 $258 $3 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $155 $258 $3 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $570 $950 $261 $448
Electrolyte panel $12 $19 $68 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $304 $506 $13 $141
Emergency department visit $979 $1,632 $11 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $180 $300 $6 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $354 $590 $11 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $727 $1,211 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $1,232 $2,053 $19 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,883 $3,138 $171
Endometrial biopsy $70 $116 $98
Epidural steroid injection $844 $1,407 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $3,406 $5,676 $594 $311
Esophageal dilation $1,183 $1,972 $11 $522
Estradiol (estrogen) test $47 $78 $68 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) $767 $1,278 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $298 $496 $164
Family therapy session $158 $264 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $20 $33 $68 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $28 $47 $68 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $13 $22 $68 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $2,434 $4,056 $118 $178
Ferritin (iron) test $154 $256 $68 $14
Fibrinogen test $15 $24 $68 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $1,217 $2,029 $793 $323
Flu test $30 $50 $68 $17
Flu vaccine $18 $30
Folate (folic acid) test $25 $41 $68 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $1,074 $1,791 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $92 $153 $68 $9
FSH hormone test $31 $52 $68 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $5,092 $8,487 $3,867 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $899 $1,499 $334
GGT liver test $12 $20 $68 $7
Glucose tolerance test $14 $23 $68 $8
Group therapy session $220 $367 $30
H. pylori test $131 $218 $68 $67
HDL cholesterol test $14 $23 $68 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $128 $213 $36
Hematocrit test $33 $55 $68 $2
Hemodialysis $1,043 $1,738 $2,521 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $55 $91 $68 $10
Hepatitis A vaccine $290 $483 $184
Hepatitis B test $15 $25 $68 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $178 $297 $188
Hepatitis C test $22 $37 $68 $14
HIV test $31 $52 $68 $19
HIV test (antibody) $23 $38 $68 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $40 $67 $68 $24
Holter heart monitor $539 $899 $12 $26
HPV vaccine $898 $1,496 $987
Hysteroscopy $3,359 $5,598 $1,270
Inguinal hernia repair $3,708 $6,180 $538
Iron blood test $11 $18 $68 $6
IUD insertion $71 $119
IUD removal $449 $748 $112
IV infusion therapy $516 $860 $511 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $970 $1,616 $511 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $344 $573 $98 $67
IVC filter placement $6,170 $10,283 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $411 $685 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $411 $685 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $411 $685 $56
Kidney biopsy $1,551 $2,585 $5 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,620 $2,700 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $5,993 $9,988 $35 $760
Kidney ultrasound $707 $1,178 $46 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $402 $670 $70 $61
Knee joint injection $419 $698 $69
Lactate test $67 $112 $68 $12
Laryngoscopy $363 $605 $2,521 $189
LDH test $30 $50 $68 $6
LDL cholesterol test $42 $70 $68 $11
Leg artery angiogram $5,763 $9,606 $187 $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $559 $931 $33 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $559 $931 $116
LH hormone test $31 $51 $68 $19
Lipase test $50 $83 $68 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $84 $140 $68 $13
Liver biopsy $1,378 $2,297 $86 $288
Liver function panel $14 $23 $68 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $232 $386 $263 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $503 $839 $291
Magnesium blood test $65 $109 $68 $7
MMR vaccine $328 $546 $293
MRA of the brain $3,050 $5,083 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $3,550 $5,917 $328
MRA of the neck $2,842 $4,736 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $2,462 $4,104 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $4,009 $6,681 $343
MRI of the abdomen $4,727 $7,878 $1,043 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $4,727 $7,878 $1,043 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,372 $3,954 $32 $194
MRI of the ankle $2,823 $4,705 $317 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,192 $1,987 $317 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $2,115 $3,525 $137 $222
MRI of the brain $3,769 $6,281 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $3,769 $6,281 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $3,277 $5,461 $195
MRI of the chest $3,427 $5,712 $696,230 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $3,975 $6,625 $1,066 $466
MRI of the knee $2,723 $4,539 $490 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $2,522 $4,203 $490 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,135 $3,559 $93 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $3,257 $5,429 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $3,443 $5,738 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,072 $5,120 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $3,234 $5,390 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $4,462 $7,437 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $2,914 $4,857 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $3,234 $5,390 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $3,092 $5,153 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $4,093 $6,821 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,807 $4,679 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $3,092 $5,153 $191
MRI of the pelvis $3,033 $5,055 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $518 $864 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $3,033 $5,055 $227
MRI of the shoulder $2,891 $4,818 $27 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $4,058 $6,764 $46 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $2,233 $3,722 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,950 $3,250 $33 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,692 $2,820 $5,438 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $220 $367 $2,521 $9
Nerve conduction study $359 $599 $1 $118
Nuclear cardiac stress test $4,108 $6,846 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $215 $358 $4 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $286 $477 $8 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $143 $239 $4 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $215 $358 $0 $101
Office visit (established patient) $158 $263 $330 $115
Office visit (new patient) $244 $406 $561 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $137 $229 $653 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $178 $297 $6 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $148 $246 $561 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $244 $406 $7,823 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $296 $493 $187 $237
Pap smear (cervical screening) $44 $74 $86 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $69 $115 $68 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $631 $1,052 $2,686 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $631 $1,052 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $314 $524 $2,686 $51
PET scan $4,039 $6,731
Phosphorus blood test $31 $52 $68 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $216 $360 $27 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $292 $487 $7 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $216 $360 $27 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $3,479 $5,798 $541
Platelet count $21 $35 $68 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $293 $488 $334
Pregnancy ultrasound $642 $1,070 $53 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $642 $1,070 $1 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $642 $1,070 $106 $136
Procalcitonin test $41 $68 $68 $27
Prolactin test $32 $54 $68 $19
Prostate surgery (TURP) $6,975 $11,625 $81 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $71 $118 $68 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $163 $272 $188
Psychotherapy session $199 $332 $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation $88 $147 $1,890 $87
Rheumatoid factor test $9 $16 $68 $6
RSV vaccine $1,005 $1,675 $957
Sacroiliac joint injection $400 $667 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $219 $365 $120 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $246 $410 $120 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $191 $319 $72
Screening colonoscopy $1,217 $2,029 $378
Screening mammogram $229 $381 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $544 $906 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $6 $11 $68 $3
Semen analysis $40 $66 $68 $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $35 $58 $68 $22
Shingles vaccine $288 $480
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $289 $482 $114
Simple wound stitches $289 $482 $127
Skin biopsy $249 $415 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $249 $415 $121
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $248 $413 $36
Skin tag removal $284 $473 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $2,418 $4,030 $8 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $491 $819 $51 $64
Speech therapy $172 $286 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $983 $1,638 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $11,935 $19,891 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $232 $386 $523 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $523 $872 $3 $43
Strep throat test $101 $168 $68 $17
Stress echocardiogram $830 $1,383 $3 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $943 $1,571 $2 $233
Swallow study $199 $331 $85
T3 thyroid test $24 $39 $68 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $168 $280 $99
Testosterone test $39 $65 $68 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $90 $150 $68 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $583 $971 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $309 $515 $145
Tilt table test $1,213 $2,021 $1 $168
Total IgE allergy test $63 $105 $68 $16
Total protein test $51 $85 $68 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,369 $2,282 $23 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,994 $3,324 $30 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $544 $907 $197 $118
Trigger point injection $405 $675 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $460 $767 $52
Triglycerides test $32 $53 $68 $6
Troponin (heart) test $110 $183 $68 $12
Tubal ligation $3,775 $6,291 $333
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,071 $3,451 $2,521 $94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,325 $2,208 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $552 $920 $438 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $8 $13 $68 $5
Urinalysis $35 $58 $68 $3
Urine microalbumin test $10 $16 $68 $5
Urine pregnancy test $40 $67 $68 $9
Vaccine administration $72 $120 $21 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $60 $100 $21 $16
Varicose vein ablation $4,500 $7,500 $1,018
Vasectomy $269 $449 $347
Vitamin B12 test $25 $42 $68 $15
Vitamin D test $57 $95 $68 $30
Wart removal $62 $103 $121
Wound debridement $702 $1,171 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $234 $390 $377 $36
X-ray of the ankle $299 $498 $107 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $231 $385 $33
X-ray of the elbow $372 $620 $2 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $273 $456 $71 $39
X-ray of the foot $299 $499 $34
X-ray of the forearm $272 $453 $29
X-ray of the hand $279 $465 $122 $38
X-ray of the hip $232 $386 $102 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $130 $216 $330 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $232 $386 $102 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $270 $450 $25 $63
X-ray of the knee $299 $498 $371 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $253 $422 $371 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $448 $747 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $294 $490 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $311 $518 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $311 $518 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $460 $766 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $227 $378 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $324 $540 $690,503 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $312 $520 $1,380,841 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $324 $540 $165 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $605 $1,008 $1,256,833 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $527 $879 $1,223,600 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $267 $445 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $267 $445 $28
X-ray of the ribs $322 $537 $813 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $243 $405 $13 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $322 $537 $8,154 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $327 $545 $36
X-ray of the skull $331 $552 $0 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $245 $408 $32
X-ray of the wrist $236 $394 $35 $43
Zinc blood test $21 $35 $68 $11

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