Prices at 70 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $66 — 12% above the US median ($59), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $14 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $15 | $45 | — | 81 min | — |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $18 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $18 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | — |
| ECU Health North Hospital | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $24 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $25 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $25 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $26 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $33 | $24 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $33 | $22 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $33 | $24 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $38 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $38 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | $38 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $42 | $45 | ★ 1/5 | 191 min | — |
| Highlands Cashiers Hospital | Highlands, NC | $44 | $20 | — | 104 min | — |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital | Tarboro, NC | $48 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $50 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville, NC | $51 | $57 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $52 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 289 min | — |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $52 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| High Point Regional Health System | High Point, NC | $53 | $42 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $53 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $53 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $54 | $48 | ★ 2/5 | 154 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 $66 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $124 list price could save about $58 (47%).
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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