Rutherford Regional Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 375 procedures at Rutherford Regional Medical Center, Rutherfordton, NC — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

8% abovethe US average price, across 375 priced procedures
★★☆☆☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

288 South Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend53%
ER wait (median)141 min
30-day readmission15.5%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care53%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary · 143 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 375 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) $53 $132 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,141 $2,853 $2,748 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $687 $1,717 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $659 $1,646 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $687 $1,717 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $519 $1,297 $922 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $472 $1,179 $922 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $495 $1,238 $922 $174
Achilles tendon repair $2,388 $5,970 $12,166 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $10,715 $26,786 $12,296 $889
Albumin blood test $21 $54 $4 $5
Aldosterone test $179 $447 $34 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $23 $57 $4 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $73 $183 $14 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $23 $57 $4 $5
Ammonia blood test $64 $160 $14 $15
Amylase test $28 $71 $5 $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $71 $178 $10 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $85 $212 $19 $26
AST liver enzyme test $23 $57 $4 $5
Barium swallow study $436 $1,090 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $122 $304 $922 $182
Basic metabolic panel $48 $119 $8 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $5,670 $14,175 $1,309 $171
Bilirubin blood test $22 $55 $5 $5
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $3,602 $9,006 $5,299 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $18 $44 $3 $4
Blood crossmatch $95 $237 $11
Blood glucose test $19 $48 $4 $5
Blood transfusion $273 $682 $922 $47
Blood type and screen $37 $92 $8 $10
Blood type test $37 $92 $3 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $37 $92 $3 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $37 $92 $3 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $149 $373 $31 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $350 $875 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $2,779 $6,948 $1,937 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,333 $3,333 $259
Breast biopsy $2,242 $5,604 $2,748 $478
Breast MRI $2,397 $5,992 $2,050 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $2,397 $5,992 $2,050 $216
Breast ultrasound $452 $1,131 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $537 $1,342 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $412 $1,030 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $843 $2,107 $922 $133
Bronchoscopy $1,135 $2,838 $2,748 $303
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $121 $303 $922 $93
Burn treatment $121 $303 $922 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $31 $78 $4 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $123 $308 $20 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $123 $308 $20 $21
Calcium blood test $23 $57 $4 $5
Capsule endoscopy $2,979 $7,448 $2,748 $802
Cardiac catheterization $11,343 $28,358 $12,166 $1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation $261 $652 $26
Cardiac stress test $1,026 $2,564 $39
Cardioversion $1,370 $3,425 $1,309 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $767 $1,917 $156
Carpal tunnel release $5,217 $13,042 $5,299 $483
CEA tumor marker test $83 $208 $18 $19
Celiac disease test $22 $56 $10 $12
Central line placement $1,951 $4,877 $1,309 $238
Cervical cerclage $8,544 $21,359 $5,299 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $7,791 $19,478 $5,299 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) $16,686 $41,714 $6,843 $7,552
Chemotherapy infusion $415 $1,037 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $105 $264 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $724 $1,809 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $844 $2,109 $1,309 $311
Chest tube insertion $3,491 $8,728 $1,309 $143
Chest X-ray $323 $808 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $323 $808 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $323 $808 $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $50 $126 $11 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $26 $65 $5 $6
Colonoscopy $3,212 $8,029 $2,748 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $31 $78 $6 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $34 $86 $7 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $50 $124 $9 $11
Copper blood test $54 $136 $12 $12
Coronary CT angiography $2,041 $5,101 $1,314 $326
Cortisol test $72 $180 $16 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $213 $532 $46 $51
CPAP titration study $98 $245 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $28 $71 $5 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,532 $6,331 $1,314 $281
CT angiography of the head $2,064 $5,159 $1,314 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $2,207 $5,517 $1,314 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $4,395 $10,989 $1,314 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $4,791 $11,978 $1,314 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $4,791 $11,978 $1,314 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $3,812 $9,530 $1,314 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,756 $6,889 $1,314 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,207 $5,517 $1,314 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,750 $4,376 $1,314 $136
CT scan of the arm $2,192 $5,481 $1,314 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $2,192 $5,481 $1,314 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,826 $4,564 $1,314 $161
CT scan of the chest $2,112 $5,280 $1,314 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,756 $6,889 $1,314 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $2,302 $5,755 $1,314 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,826 $4,564 $1,314 $133
CT scan of the head $1,795 $4,488 $1,314 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $2,342 $5,856 $1,314 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,876 $4,690 $1,314 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,552 $3,880 $1,314 $107
CT scan of the leg $2,302 $5,755 $1,314 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $2,302 $5,755 $1,314 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,826 $4,564 $1,314 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,207 $5,517 $1,314 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $2,624 $6,561 $1,314 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,207 $5,517 $1,314 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,750 $4,376 $1,314 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,876 $4,690 $1,314 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $2,207 $5,517 $1,314 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,756 $6,889 $1,314 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,207 $5,517 $1,314 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,750 $4,376 $1,314 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $2,231 $5,577 $1,314 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,876 $4,690 $1,314 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,488 $3,719 $1,314 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $2,207 $5,517 $1,314 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $2,624 $6,561 $1,314 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $2,207 $5,517 $1,314 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,750 $4,376 $1,314 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,829 $4,573 $1,314 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $2,327 $5,817 $1,314 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,863 $4,659 $1,314 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,552 $3,880 $1,314 $128
DHEA-sulfate test $98 $245 $21 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $265 $663 $140
Drug screen (urine) $319 $797 $96 $17
Echocardiogram $695 $1,737 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $281 $701 $101
EEG (awake and asleep) $982 $2,455 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $91 $227 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $91 $227 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $982 $2,455 $448
Electrolyte panel $41 $103 $7 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $349 $873 $141
Emergency department visit $542 $1,355 $599 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $165 $412 $225 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $296 $740 $374 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $542 $1,355 $599 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $956 $2,389 $1,080 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,484 $3,710 $2,059 $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $105 $262 $23 $28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $466 $1,165 $164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $15 $36 $3 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $15 $36 $3 $4
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $3,699 $9,247 $2,748 $178
Ferritin (iron) test $60 $149 $11 $14
Fibrinogen test $37 $94 $8 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $2,264 $5,661 $1,309 $323
Flu test $53 $132 $10 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $64 $160 $12 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $726 $1,815 $922 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $40 $99 $8 $9
FSH hormone test $82 $204 $16 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $13,759 $34,399 $12,296 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,534 $3,834 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $6,207 $15,519 $5,299 $321
GGT liver test $31 $78 $6 $7
Glucose tolerance test $37 $92 $12 $8
Group therapy session $76 $191 $30
H. pylori test $111 $277 $66 $67
Hammertoe repair $3,411 $8,527 $5,299 $548
HDL cholesterol test $36 $90 $7 $8
Hematocrit test $11 $27 $2 $2
Hemodialysis $470 $1,176 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $43 $107 $8 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $2,149 $5,373 $1,309 $338
Hepatitis B test $41 $101 $9 $10
Hepatitis C test $85 $212 $14 $14
Hip replacement $17,469 $43,672 $13,082 $1,162
HIV test $47 $117 $22 $19
HIV test (antibody) $69 $173 $12 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $24 $60 $41 $24
Holter heart monitor $228 $570 $26
Hysterectomy $18,518 $46,296 $7,587 $933
Hysteroscopy $7,307 $18,269 $5,299 $1,270
Inguinal hernia repair $9,665 $24,163 $7,587 $538
Iron blood test $28 $71 $5 $6
IV infusion therapy $256 $640 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $94 $235 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $418 $1,045 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $252 $631 $922 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $137 $342 $922 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $368 $919 $922 $56
Kidney biopsy $1,269 $3,173 $2,748 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,716 $4,290 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $14,360 $35,899 $12,296 $760
Kidney ultrasound $687 $1,717 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $687 $1,717 $61
Knee arthroscopy $9,308 $23,271 $7,587 $524
Knee joint injection $261 $651 $922 $69
Knee replacement $29,657 $74,142 $22,729 $18,054
Lactate test $47 $117 $11 $12
LDH test $27 $67 $5 $6
LDL cholesterol test $42 $105 $9 $11
Leg artery angiogram $4,622 $11,556 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $8,283 $20,707 $12,639
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $687 $1,717 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $687 $1,717 $116
LH hormone test $81 $203 $16 $19
Lipase test $31 $76 $6 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $80 $199 $18 $13
Liver biopsy $1,415 $3,536 $2,748 $288
Liver function panel $48 $119 $8 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion $75,328 $188,320 $20,941 $1,511
Lumpectomy (breast) $10,005 $25,014 $5,299 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $252 $629 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,773 $4,434 $291
Magnesium blood test $29 $73 $6 $7
Mastectomy $15,206 $38,015 $9,586 $1,021
Meniscus repair (knee) $6,989 $17,473 $7,587 $714
MRA of the brain $1,961 $4,904 $2,050 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $1,498 $3,746 $2,050 $328
MRA of the neck $2,111 $5,276 $2,050 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $2,085 $5,214 $2,050 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,563 $6,408 $2,050 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,555 $6,388 $2,050 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,525 $6,311 $2,050 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,477 $6,192 $2,050 $194
MRI of the ankle $2,633 $6,583 $2,050 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $2,633 $6,583 $2,050 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $2,477 $6,192 $2,050 $222
MRI of the brain $2,337 $5,842 $2,050 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $2,337 $5,842 $2,050 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,961 $4,904 $2,050 $195
MRI of the chest $2,633 $6,583 $2,050 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $2,525 $6,311 $2,050 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,969 $7,423 $2,050 $466
MRI of the knee $2,633 $6,583 $2,050 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $2,633 $6,583 $2,050 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,477 $6,192 $2,050 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,555 $6,388 $2,050 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,525 $6,311 $2,050 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,375 $5,936 $2,050 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $2,555 $6,388 $2,050 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $3,103 $7,757 $2,050 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $2,525 $6,311 $2,050 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $2,375 $5,936 $2,050 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $2,555 $6,388 $2,050 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $3,103 $7,757 $2,050 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,525 $6,311 $2,050 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,375 $5,936 $2,050 $191
MRI of the pelvis $2,386 $5,966 $2,050 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $2,201 $5,503 $2,050 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $2,375 $5,936 $2,050 $227
MRI of the shoulder $2,633 $6,583 $2,050 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $2,633 $6,583 $2,050 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $2,477 $6,192 $2,050 $205
MRI of the wrist $2,555 $6,388 $2,050 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $2,633 $6,583 $2,050 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $2,477 $6,192 $2,050 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $107 $267 $9
Nerve conduction study $1,213 $3,032 $118
Nuclear cardiac stress test $4,748 $11,869 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $181 $452 $75 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $249 $623 $75 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $83 $206 $75 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $173 $433 $75 $101
Office visit (established patient) $749 $1,872 $115
Office visit (new patient) $241 $602 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $542 $1,355 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $956 $2,389 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $212 $529 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $241 $602 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $280 $699 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $7,141 $17,852 $5,299 $632
Pap smear (cervical screening) $142 $355 $24 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $181 $453 $35 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $521 $1,303 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $659 $1,646 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $395 $988 $51
PET scan $3,688 $9,219
Phosphorus blood test $21 $52 $4 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $173 $433 $75 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $205 $512 $75 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $158 $396 $75 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $7,439 $18,597 $5,299 $541
Platelet count $20 $50 $4 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $33 $82 $6 $8
Procalcitonin test $58 $145 $18 $27
Prolactin test $85 $212 $16 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $94 $236 $15 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $466 $1,166 $188
Psychotherapy session $123 $308 $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation $97 $241 $87
Rheumatoid factor test $34 $85 $5 $6
Rotator cuff repair $18,382 $45,956 $12,296 $792
Screening mammogram $350 $874 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $659 $1,646 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $14 $34 $3 $3
Semen analysis $62 $155 $11 $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $42 $105 $21 $22
Shoulder replacement $17,425 $43,563 $13,082 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $167 $417 $922 $114
Simple wound stitches $193 $481 $922 $127
Small bowel resection $9,217 $23,041 $1,831 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $412 $1,030 $64
Speech therapy $234 $585 $74 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $506 $1,266 $1,309 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $201 $502 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $307 $767 $43
Strep throat test $50 $126 $11 $17
Stress echocardiogram $1,546 $3,866 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $1,546 $3,866 $233
Swallow study $215 $537 $85
T3 thyroid test $62 $155 $12 $14
Testosterone test $113 $283 $25 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $33,717 $84,292 $12,296 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $71 $178 $14 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $687 $1,717 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $867 $2,166 $145
Total IgE allergy test $72 $180 $16 $16
Total protein test $16 $40 $3 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,175 $2,937 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,175 $2,937 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $659 $1,646 $118
Trigger finger release $5,037 $12,592 $2,748 $630
Triglycerides test $25 $63 $5 $6
Troponin (heart) test $43 $107 $10 $12
Tubal ligation $8,789 $21,972 $12,296 $333
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $5,664 $14,160 $5,299 $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $2,918 $7,294 $2,748 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $618 $1,545 $128
Ureteral stent placement $3,335 $8,338 $5,299 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $22,755 $56,887 $12,166 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $20 $50 $4 $5
Urinalysis $16 $40 $2 $3
Urine microalbumin test $24 $60 $5 $5
Urine pregnancy test $37 $93 $6 $9
Vaccine administration $55 $138 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $37 $92 $16
Vaginal delivery $11,840 $29,601 $5,473 $5,487
Varicose vein ablation $7,094 $17,735 $7,587 $1,018
Vitamin B12 test $66 $164 $13 $15
Vitamin D test $130 $325 $28 $30
Wound debridement $2,887 $7,218 $922 $186
Wrist fracture repair $9,698 $24,244 $12,296 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $281 $702 $36
X-ray of the ankle $299 $747 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $299 $747 $33
X-ray of the elbow $299 $747 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $462 $1,156 $39
X-ray of the foot $299 $747 $34
X-ray of the forearm $299 $747 $29
X-ray of the hand $299 $747 $38
X-ray of the hip $299 $747 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $299 $747 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $299 $747 $49
X-ray of the knee $299 $747 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $299 $747 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $515 $1,289 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $299 $747 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $381 $951 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $286 $716 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $483 $1,208 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $299 $747 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $286 $716 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $286 $716 $33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $299 $747 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $299 $747 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $286 $716 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $286 $716 $28
X-ray of the ribs $462 $1,156 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $299 $747 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $504 $1,260 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $299 $747 $36
X-ray of the skull $381 $951 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $299 $747 $32
X-ray of the wrist $299 $747 $43
Zinc blood test $50 $124 $11 $11
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