Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $178 — 14% below the US median ($208), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $32 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | $68 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $71 | $53 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $73 | $77 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $73 | $77 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $74 | $225 | ★ 2/5 | 289 min | — |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $74 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $83 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $86 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $86 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $111 | — | — | — | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $120 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $122 | $168 | — | — | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $128 | $213 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital | Ahoskie, NC | $131 | $202 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $133 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory, NC | $134 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $141 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $141 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $141 | $175 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $141 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $141 | $175 | — | 192 min | — |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $148 | $217 | — | — | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $165 | $225 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center | Thomasville, NC | $169 | $183 | ★ 3/5 | 176 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 $178 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $300 list price could save about $122 (41%).
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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