Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $37 — 12% above the US median ($33), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $9 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 14.6% |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $15 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $15 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital | Lenoir, NC | $15 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.3% |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $18 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.1% |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $19 | $19 | — | 82 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $20 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | 13.7% |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $20 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | 13.9% |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $20 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $20 | $9 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $20 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital | Elizabethtown, NC | $21 | $68 | — | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $21 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 15.5% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $24 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $26 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 13.9% |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $27 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.7% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $27 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $28 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | 16.1% |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $29 | $40 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $29 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| Maria Parham Medical Center | Henderson, NC | $30 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 15.5% |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $32 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $33 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $33 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 219 min | 15.4% |
| Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital | Dunn, NC | $33 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 14.3% |
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 July 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 $37 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $73 list price could save about $37 (50%).
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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