Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $236 — 10% below the US median ($261), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $106 | $86 | — | — | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $112 | $178 | — | — | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $139 | $116 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $139 | $104 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $139 | $116 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton, NC | $145 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 248 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $158 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc | Lexington, NC | $162 | $163 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $169 | $136 | ★ 1/5 | 177 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $200 | $185 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $201 | $208 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $202 | $234 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $207 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $207 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $215 | $164 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $215 | $148 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | — |
| High Point Regional Health System | High Point, NC | $218 | $205 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | $221 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Hickory, NC | $227 | $107 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $233 | $282 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $233 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $233 | $282 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $233 | $282 | — | 192 min | — |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville, NC | $234 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 216 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 $236 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $471 list price could save about $236 (50%).
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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