Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,094 — 13% above the US median ($1,845), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $750 | $634 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $750 | $497 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $750 | $634 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $766 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $943 | $517 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | 13.7% |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $943 | $562 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | 13.9% |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $1,124 | $947 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $1,124 | $908 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $1,232 | $784 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $1,238 | $1,059 | — | — | 14.6% |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $1,356 | $1,806 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 13.9% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $1,417 | $382 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $1,460 | — | — | — | 16.0% |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $1,567 | $767 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 14.9% |
| Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply, NC | $1,594 | $501 | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | 14.7% |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,728 | $1,144 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,732 | $603 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.3% |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $1,732 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $1,732 | $501 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 14.5% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,732 | $1,335 | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | 13.2% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,732 | $720 | — | 193 min | 14.5% |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $1,766 | $1,573 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Maria Parham Medical Center | Henderson, NC | $1,827 | $711 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 15.5% |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory, NC | $1,845 | $383 | ★ 2/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $1,883 | $594 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
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 $2,094 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,880 list price could save about $1,786 (46%).
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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