Prices at 41 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,919 — 45% above the US median ($3,393), roughly 16.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $2,996 | $3,307 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $3,427 | $9,044 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia, NC | $4,810 | $3,387 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $4,919 | $3,350 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | — |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | Raeford, NC | $4,919 | $3,350 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Wilson Medical Center | Wilson, NC | $5,561 | — | ★ 1/5 | 191 min | — |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $5,690 | $8,367 | — | — | — |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $6,154 | $9,229 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $7,479 | — | ★ 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 September 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 $4,919 — about 16.7× the Medicare rate ($294). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($588).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,283 list price could save about $3,364 (41%).
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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