Prices at 30 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $108 — 21% below the US median ($137), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $84 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.1% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $107 | $61 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $109 | $75 | ★ 5/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $109 | $75 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | 14.1% |
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 July 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 $108 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($58). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $216 list price could save about $108 (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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