Prices at 36 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,474 — 45% below the US median ($4,540), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | $520 | $286 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 14.0% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $2,474 | $3,768 | ★ 2/5 | 219 min | 15.4% |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | Raeford, NC | $2,474 | $3,768 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia, NC | $4,705 | $3,809 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes | Danbury, NC | $5,591 | $8,222 | — | — | 15.1% |
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 July 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 $2,474 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,124 list price could save about $1,650 (40%).
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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