Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $637 — 16% below the US median ($761), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $118 | $107 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 14.6% |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital | Tarboro, NC | $182 | $201 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 15.8% |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $184 | $206 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.9% |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $184 | $206 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 14.5% |
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc | Nags Head, NC | $191 | $184 | ★ 4/5 | 213 min | 15.3% |
| Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital | Ahoskie, NC | $202 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 139 min | 16.2% |
| UNC Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro, NC | $205 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.3% |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $255 | $283 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 14.4% |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville, NC | $286 | $203 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $297 | $234 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | 13.7% |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $297 | $254 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | 13.9% |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $329 | — | — | — | 16.0% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $345 | $218 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $349 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $352 | $249 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $352 | $249 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $430 | $238 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $472 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | 15.8% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $479 | $237 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $493 | $260 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.1% |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $496 | $380 | — | — | 14.6% |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $497 | $345 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $498 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 13.9% |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $508 | $326 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $543 | — | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
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 $637 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,246 list price could save about $609 (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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