Prices at 31 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $95 — 44% below the US median ($168), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $86 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $86 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $86 | $115 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | — |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital | Lenoir, NC | $103 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $117 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $117 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | 255 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 $95 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($37). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $226 list price could save about $131 (58%).
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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