Prices at 66 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $39,944 — 9% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $17,355 | $21,542 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $17,355 | $21,542 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $20,453 | $21,608 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $22,445 | $16,937 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $23,454 | $27,927 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Maria Parham Medical Center | Henderson, NC | $25,117 | $12,504 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $28,452 | $24,913 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $29,657 | $22,729 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| UNC Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro, NC | $30,420 | $29,103 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $32,939 | $24,355 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $34,271 | $26,223 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $39,944 | $13,113 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | — |
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc | Nags Head, NC | $40,810 | $4,837 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | — |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $42,209 | $3,431 | ★ 2/5 | 289 min | — |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $42,209 | $3,431 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital | Lenoir, NC | $45,075 | $20,214 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $47,260 | $23,863 | ★ 1/5 | 191 min | — |
| Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital | Ahoskie, NC | $49,586 | $21,138 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville, NC | $49,586 | $20,386 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $49,586 | $7,332 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital | Tarboro, NC | $54,829 | $24,865 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $58,436 | $23,181 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $58,518 | $21,909 | ★ 2/5 | 248 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 September 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 $39,944 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $74,142 list price could save about $34,198 (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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