Prices at 38 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,504 — 29% above the US median ($2,714), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $1,134 | $950 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $1,134 | $950 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $2,396 | $3,993 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $3,504 | $5,153 | — | — | — |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia, NC | $5,579 | $2,276 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $6,357 | $4,329 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Person Memorial Hospital | Roxboro, NC | $10,314 | $3,456 | ★ 3/5 | 192 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 $3,504 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($552). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,105).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,153 list price could save about $1,649 (32%).
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