Prices at 71 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $211 — 15% below the US median ($248), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $86 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $103 | $87 | ★ 1/5 | 190 min | — |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Burgaw, NC | $108 | $74 | — | — | — |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $122 | $104 | — | — | — |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Burlington, NC | $128 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The | Greensboro, NC | $128 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $131 | $85 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | — |
| Washington County Hosp Inc | Plymouth, NC | $141 | — | — | — | — |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $144 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | $144 | $107 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | — |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $154 | $95 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $154 | $95 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville, NC | $160 | $273 | ★ 2/5 | 289 min | — |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital | Edenton, NC | $160 | $273 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Matthews, NC | $161 | $85 | ★ 5/5 | 244 min | — |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | Huntersville, NC | $161 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $161 | $88 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $161 | $88 | — | 192 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $169 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc | Bryson City, NC | $172 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Granville Health Systems | Oxford, NC | $174 | — | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $184 | $101 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $191 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro, NC | $191 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center | Thomasville, NC | $193 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 176 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 $211 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($31). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($63).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $416 list price could save about $204 (49%).
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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