Prices at 55 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85,560 — 14% above the US median ($75,347), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $39,451 | $46,196 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $39,451 | $46,196 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $80,976 | $43,507 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $85,560 | $13,507 | ★ 2/5 | 289 min | — |
| Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital | Ahoskie, NC | $85,560 | $43,508 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital | Tarboro, NC | $85,560 | $45,585 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville, NC | $85,560 | $42,009 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $85,560 | $13,401 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $85,560 | $13,507 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc | Nags Head, NC | $85,560 | $14,210 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $140,322 | $51,042 | ★ 2/5 | 248 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 $85,560 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($36,593). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $152,785 list price could save about $67,226 (44%).
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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