Prices at 28 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19,259 — 32% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $3,909 | — | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $3,909 | — | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $4,223 | $8,001 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $4,223 | $7,778 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $5,056 | $3,347 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $5,184 | $1,976 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $5,210 | $4,360 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $5,210 | $4,360 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $17,200 | $18,270 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord, NC | $21,318 | $17,800 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $21,318 | $11,298 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $21,318 | $13,622 | — | 118 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $21,318 | $6,585 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $21,318 | $11,298 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center | Albemarle, NC | $21,318 | $12,918 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $21,318 | $6,229 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $21,318 | $7,090 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $21,318 | $6,792 | ★ 3/5 | 148 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 October 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 $19,259 — about 12.0× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $37,544 list price could save about $18,285 (49%).
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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