Prices at 67 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,433 — 33% below the US median ($2,125), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Regional Health System | High Point, NC | $356 | $287 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | $440 | $242 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $521 | $869 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $535 | $398 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital | Lenoir, NC | $574 | $957 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $577 | $509 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | — |
| UNC Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro, NC | $716 | $863 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $726 | $798 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $726 | $568 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $726 | $798 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $773 | $919 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville, NC | $836 | $1,028 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital | Tarboro, NC | $843 | $965 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
| Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital | Ahoskie, NC | $907 | $1,056 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc | Nags Head, NC | $907 | $1,043 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $925 | $3,191 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | — |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | Raeford, NC | $925 | $3,191 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $951 | $999 | ★ 1/5 | 177 min | — |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory, NC | $964 | $856 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | — |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $995 | $1,659 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,001 | $662 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $1,041 | $1,177 | ★ 2/5 | 289 min | — |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $1,041 | $1,177 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $1,350 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $1,387 | $2,140 | ★ 4/5 | 204 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 $1,433 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,960 list price could save about $1,527 (52%).
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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