Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 16% below the US median ($210), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital | Lenoir, NC | $52 | $75 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $54 | $75 | — | — | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $58 | $74 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $69 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | $79 | $72 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| UNC Health Care Wayne | Goldsboro, NC | $82 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $120 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $120 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $121 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $121 | $74 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $121 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $122 | $74 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $131 | $162 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $131 | $162 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $131 | $162 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $131 | $162 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $131 | $162 | — | 192 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $131 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply, NC | $135 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $137 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center | Thomasville, NC | $157 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $161 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| High Point Regional Health System | High Point, NC | $161 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $163 | $143 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $163 | — | ★ 1/5 | 191 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 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 $177 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($76). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($152).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $336 list price could save about $160 (48%).
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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