Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $222 — 8% below the US median ($243), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $39 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $103 | $95 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $103 | $87 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $103 | $95 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $121 | $77 | — | — | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $129 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $129 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $132 | $112 | — | — | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $138 | — | — | — | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $172 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville, NC | $175 | $148 | ★ 1/5 | 177 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $177 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $179 | $87 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | $191 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $194 | $216 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva, NC | $196 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $196 | $87 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $196 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $196 | $153 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $196 | $87 | — | 192 min | — |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $202 | $206 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord, NC | $209 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $209 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $209 | $101 | — | 118 min | — |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $209 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 160 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 $222 — about 6.2× 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 $418 list price could save about $195 (47%).
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