Prices at 35 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,666 — about the US median ($3,685), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $931 | $896 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.1% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $3,666 | $5,055 | ★ 2/5 | 219 min | 15.4% |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | Raeford, NC | $3,666 | $5,055 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $3,929 | $12,950 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
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 $3,666 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($698). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,396).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,110 list price could save about $2,444 (40%).
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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