Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,220 — 29% above the US median ($949), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $368 | $290 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | $392 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $398 | $410 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $398 | $410 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $515 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $557 | — | — | — | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $575 | $434 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $625 | $535 | — | — | — |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $683 | $1,004 | — | — | — |
| Maria Parham Medical Center | Henderson, NC | $726 | $1,961 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $765 | $1,480 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $765 | $1,983 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $766 | $782 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $806 | $398 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville, NC | $829 | $801 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $831 | $853 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory, NC | $853 | $233 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | — |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $857 | $435 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc | Nags Head, NC | $934 | $803 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $956 | $1,080 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $971 | $398 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital | Ahoskie, NC | $974 | $810 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $1,036 | $914 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | — |
| Person Memorial Hospital | Roxboro, NC | $1,037 | $1,441 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| UNC Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro, NC | $1,087 | $498 | ★ 3/5 | 190 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 $1,220 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,319 list price could save about $1,099 (47%).
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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