Prices at 39 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,784 — 127% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital | Dunn, NC | $7,378 | $6,109 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $7,540 | $6,109 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | — |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | Raeford, NC | $7,540 | $6,109 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $22,029 | $19,175 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $28,832 | — | ★ 1/5 | 191 min | — |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center | Rutherfordton, NC | $33,717 | $12,296 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $39,100 | — | ★ 2/5 | 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 $14,784 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $30,721 list price could save about $15,936 (52%).
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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