Prices at 64 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 9% above the US median ($70), roughly 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $16 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $17 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $24 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $24 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $33 | $6 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $36 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $37 | $30 | — | 81 min | — |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $39 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $40 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $40 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $48 | $65 | — | — | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $50 | $30 | ★ 1/5 | 191 min | — |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $53 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $56 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply, NC | $56 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $56 | $69 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $56 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $56 | $69 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $56 | $69 | — | 192 min | — |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $59 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $60 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $65 | — | — | — | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $66 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center | Thomasville, NC | $67 | $72 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $67 | $70 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 $77 — about 10.2× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $131 list price could save about $55 (42%).
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