Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $329 — 5% below the US median ($347), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $52 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $108 | $90 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | $114 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $119 | $130 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $119 | $130 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $201 | — | — | — | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $202 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $226 | $193 | — | — | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $235 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $241 | $332 | — | — | — |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $254 | $162 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $262 | $385 | — | — | — |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $265 | $148 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $284 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $287 | $355 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $287 | $355 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $287 | $355 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $287 | $355 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $287 | $355 | — | 192 min | — |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $294 | $352 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $294 | $348 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | — |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory, NC | $296 | $83 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $296 | $374 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $301 | $260 | ★ 1/5 | 177 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $301 | $1,234 | ★ 3/5 | 174 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 $329 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $657 list price could save about $329 (50%).
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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