Prices at 35 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,535 — 52% above the US median ($7,567), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $6,235 | $10,391 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia, NC | $6,954 | $5,702 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $16,115 | $16,924 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $17,709 | — | ★ 2/5 | 191 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 $11,535 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($980). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,961).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,264 list price could save about $4,729 (29%).
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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