Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $58 — 3% above the US median ($57), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $15 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $15 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $16 | $15 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $24 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $24 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $36 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory, NC | $40 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $43 | $38 | — | — | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $46 | — | — | — | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord, NC | $46 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $46 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $46 | $40 | — | 118 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center | Albemarle, NC | $46 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $46 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $46 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $46 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $48 | $59 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $48 | $59 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $48 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $48 | $59 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $48 | $60 | — | 192 min | — |
| Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply, NC | $51 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $54 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 183 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 $58 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($19). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $101 list price could save about $43 (42%).
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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