Prices at 41 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,619 — 42% above the US median ($3,967), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $1,238 | $955 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $1,772 | $614 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $1,772 | $602 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $1,772 | $614 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $5,352 | $7,870 | — | — | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $5,886 | — | ★ 1/5 | 191 min | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $6,989 | $7,587 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $7,217 | — | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | — |
| Maria Parham Medical Center | Henderson, NC | $13,066 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $14,675 | $12,279 | ★ 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 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 $5,619 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,445 list price could save about $2,826 (33%).
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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