Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $285 — 17% below the US median ($343), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $64 | $78 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $102 | $122 | ★ 2/5 | 289 min | — |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $102 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $112 | $71 | — | — | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $125 | — | — | — | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $131 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $148 | $103 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $173 | $176 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $174 | $148 | — | — | — |
| Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply, NC | $180 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $180 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $180 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $180 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $180 | $104 | — | 192 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $181 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $187 | $159 | ★ 1/5 | 177 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $196 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $197 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital | Kenansville, NC | $206 | $253 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center | Clyde, NC | $213 | — | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $214 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $214 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center | Thomasville, NC | $215 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $221 | $278 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $221 | $278 | ★ 5/5 | 255 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 $285 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $579 list price could save about $294 (51%).
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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