Hospital prices in North Carolina

Compare prices at 82 hospitals across North Carolina, from their federally-required machine-readable files. Pick a procedure or a city below, or see the best-value hospitals in North Carolina.

💲 Best value in North Carolina: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital — about 52% below the US average ★☆☆☆☆.

Procedure prices in North Carolina (A–Z)

ProcedureCash (median)Hospitals
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$6765
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,28369
Abdominal ultrasound$56971
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$66571
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$50471
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$47467
Abscess drainage (simple)$32271
Abscess incision and drainage$39570
Achilles tendon repair$6,01146
ACL knee reconstruction$9,86942
Acupuncture$2332
Acupuncture (each additional)$2718
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy)$4,55242
Albumin blood test$3771
Aldosterone test$14571
Alkaline phosphatase test$3171
Allergy patch testing$6128
Allergy shots$2040
Allergy testing$831
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$6671
ALT liver enzyme test$4571
Ammonia blood test$7871
Amniocentesis$59851
Amylase test$5671
Anal fistula repair$7,54240
Ankle fracture repair$4,47545
Ankle replacement$1,13032
Annual physical (established patient)$11226
Annual physical (new patient)$13927
Anoscopy$12955
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$6871
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)$26,38724
Aortic valve replacement$19,25928
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$14670
AST liver enzyme test$4371
Barium swallow study$38670
Bartholin cyst removal$37259
Basic metabolic panel$10071
Benign skin lesion removal$76863
Bilirubin blood test$5171
Bladder function test (urodynamics)$74944
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$48054
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT)$4,07945
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$4371
Blood crossmatch$11662
Blood glucose test$3871
Blood transfusion$71670
Blood type and screen$10571
Blood type test$5171
Blood type test (ABO group)$6571
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$4771
BNP (heart failure) test$13371
Bone density scan (DEXA)$36268
Bone marrow biopsy$1,54863
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,39767
Botox for migraine$56053
Brain shunt (VP shunt)21
Breast biopsy$2,49864
Breast MRI$1,98561
Breast MRI without contrast$2,38456
Breast reconstruction$12,91935
Breast reduction$11,53535
Breast ultrasound$37070
Breast ultrasound (complete)$35665
Breast ultrasound (limited)$32069
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$42771
Bronchoscopy$1,85152
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)$4,12343
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$27659
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$27570
Burn treatment$29170
C-reactive protein (CRP)$5571
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$9271
CA-125 ovarian marker test$11871
Calcium blood test$5071
Capsule endoscopy$1,33945
Cardiac ablation$27,05842
Cardiac catheterization$11,14655
Cardiac event monitor26
Cardiac MRI$1,65743
Cardiac MRI without contrast$1,36842
Cardiac rehabilitation$17562
Cardiac stress test$92068
Cardioversion$1,00970
Carotid artery surgery$2,97324
Carotid artery ultrasound$63771
Carpal tunnel release$3,50450
Cataract surgery$4,60645
CEA tumor marker test$13471
Celiac disease test$2766
Central line placement$1,48067
Cervical cerclage$2,95142
Cervical LEEP procedure$1,88443
Cesarean section (C-section)$16,49466
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal$21933
Chemotherapy infusion$32966
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$15166
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$50166
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,03668
Chest tube insertion$75263
Chest X-ray$23271
Chest X-ray (1 view)$18771
Chest X-ray (2 views)$23271
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$30443
Chiropractic adjustment27
Circumcision$41651
CK-MB heart enzyme test$6571
Clotting time test (PTT)$6271
Colon resection (colectomy)$7,19823
Colonoscopy$1,64153
Colostomy$1,57122
Colposcopy$38346
Complete blood count (CBC)$6571
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$8471
Complex wound repair$80348
Comprehensive eye exam$9129
Comprehensive metabolic panel$14869
Contact lens fitting12
Continuous glucose monitor setup$4832
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$20556
Copper blood test$5671
Corneal transplant$10,51632
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI)7
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)$85,56055
Coronary CT angiography$1,18354
Cortisol test$9371
COVID-19 PCR test$8469
COVID-19 vaccine3
CPAP titration study$44471
Craniotomy (brain surgery)21
Creatine kinase (CK) test$5871
CT angiography of the chest$2,09471
CT angiography of the head$1,90871
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy)$1,43042
CT scan of the abdomen$2,03771
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,21771
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,81071
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,21771
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,80771
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,14971
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,93071
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,39171
CT scan of the arm$1,67271
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,68871
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,33571
CT scan of the chest$1,58771
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$2,02270
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,60971
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,33371
CT scan of the head$1,52071
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,86571
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,52071
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,26971
CT scan of the leg$1,52371
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,52371
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,16471
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,80971
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,15270
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,85171
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,50471
CT scan of the neck$1,66771
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,65171
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,23368
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,65170
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,51371
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,01671
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,66771
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,36371
CT scan of the pelvis$1,60971
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,96071
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,60971
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,34871
CT scan of the sinuses$1,41971
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,89070
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,41971
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,14569
D-dimer test$10365
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$18,31649
Developmental screening (child)$17326
DHEA-sulfate test$9771
Diagnostic mammogram$33264
Dialysis fistula creation$4,91636
Dilation and curettage (D&C)$2,21543
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis)$2,29135
Drug screen (urine)$14071
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$7241
Ear tubes (myringotomy)$3,00751
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty)$7,84136
Echocardiogram$1,09871
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$54268
Echocardiogram without contrast$83253
EEG (awake and asleep)$76256
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$16170
Elbow replacement$8,59134
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$15571
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$73257
Electrolyte panel$5871
Electromyography (EMG)$33354
Emergency department visit$82771
Emergency department visit (level 1)$17871
Emergency department visit (level 2)$32971
Emergency department visit (level 3)$79171
Emergency department visit (level 4)$1,22871
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,68271
Endometrial biopsy$25348
Epidural steroid injection$1,20362
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$3,40646
Esophageal dilation$1,07744
Esophageal variceal banding$1,70636
Estradiol (estrogen) test$13871
Eye refraction (glasses prescription)$2613
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)$3,50438
Facet joint injection (spine)$77957
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$47564
Family therapy session$15949
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$3366
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$2765
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$5650
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$2,63650
Femoral hernia repair$5,44436
Ferritin (iron) test$9871
Fibrinogen test$7371
Fibroid removal (myomectomy)$3,85924
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$1,21755
Flu test$4468
Flu vaccine$1845
Folate (folic acid) test$9371
Foreign body removal (skin)$42967
Free T4 thyroid test$9271
FSH hormone test$13171
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)$8,32050
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,47166
Ganglion cyst removal$3,70244
GGT liver test$4771
Glaucoma surgery$6,62235
Glucose tolerance test$7771
Group therapy session$10153
H. pylori test$14870
Hammertoe repair$4,73342
HDL cholesterol test$5171
Hearing test (audiometry)$16842
Hematocrit test$2471
Hemodialysis$72049
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$6371
Hemorrhoid removal$63352
Hepatitis A vaccine$11944
Hepatitis B test$7871
Hepatitis B vaccine$13349
Hepatitis C test$11171
Hip arthroscopy32
Hip fracture repair$1,97331
Hip replacement$11,39345
HIV test$8671
HIV test (antibody)$8268
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$9170
Holter heart monitor$37964
Home sleep apnea test$37142
HPV vaccine$57243
Hydrocele repair$8,52842
Hysterectomy$10,54440
Hysteroscopy$3,04548
Ileostomy$97422
Incisional hernia repair$5,8796
Inguinal hernia repair$6,18449
Iron blood test$5871
IUD insertion$25243
IUD removal$33959
IV infusion therapy$24571
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$9371
IV infusion therapy (initial)$34471
IVC filter placement$3,78353
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$34870
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$33370
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$38969
Kidney biopsy$94063
Kidney removal (nephrectomy)$6,99324
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,56566
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$4,41155
Kidney ultrasound$50271
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$39569
Knee arthroscopy$7,93246
Knee joint injection$41971
Knee replacement$39,94466
Lactate test$8971
Laminectomy (spine)$7,68436
Laryngoscopy$58463
LDH test$4471
LDL cholesterol test$5970
Leg artery angiogram$2,42852
Leg artery angioplasty$13,39637
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$63971
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$51671
LH hormone test$9671
Lipase test$9871
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$10071
Liver biopsy$1,46067
Liver function panel$9471
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion$75,3289
Lumbar discectomy$3,54442
Lumpectomy (breast)$5,89145
Lung function test (PFT)$23571
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,27764
Magnesium blood test$6071
Mastectomy$8,98043
Mastoidectomy$8,62833
Meniscus repair (knee)$5,61941
MMR vaccine$17243
Mohs skin cancer surgery$1,02533
MRA of the brain$2,16368
MRA of the brain with contrast$2,13751
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,57062
MRA of the neck$2,03068
MRA of the neck with contrast$2,03664
MRA of the neck without contrast$2,57068
MRI of the abdomen$2,40769
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,21463
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,00968
MRI of the ankle$2,17468
MRI of the ankle with contrast$2,11658
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,73868
MRI of the brain$2,36868
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,26768
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,90568
MRI of the chest$2,42468
MRI of the chest with contrast$2,27849
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,65367
MRI of the knee$2,52268
MRI of the knee with contrast$2,43367
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,09968
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,48668
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,46066
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,16768
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,55969
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,98268
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$2,52563
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,04268
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,45468
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,59668
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,45363
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,25068
MRI of the pelvis$2,37468
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$2,23660
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,79668
MRI of the shoulder$2,61568
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$2,47367
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,09268
MRI of the wrist$2,36268
MRI of the wrist with contrast$2,38651
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,73768
Nebulizer breathing treatment$12771
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion$4,50039
Nerve conduction study$57053
Newborn hospital care$10830
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$21742
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,34267
Occupational therapy evaluation$21571
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$24969
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$18071
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$21571
Office visit (established patient)$15852
Office visit (new patient)$24451
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$13752
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$17850
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$16550
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$24448
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$29648
Orthopedic hardware removal$2,78646
Ovarian cyst removal$3,66635
Ovary removal (oophorectomy)$2,70023
Pacemaker insertion$33,26761
Pap smear (cervical screening)$11375
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$20671
Parathyroid removal$6,55435
Pelvic ultrasound$47371
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$64471
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$31471
PET scan$4,07559
Phosphorus blood test$4771
Physical therapy evaluation$21471
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$23971
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$21471
Pilonidal cyst removal$3,67956
Platelet count$3870
Pneumonia vaccine$20249
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$7764
Pregnancy ultrasound$42370
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$41670
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$47968
Procalcitonin test$24071
Prolactin test$13771
Prostate biopsy$1,27045
Prostate removal (prostatectomy)$6,90835
Prostate surgery (TURP)$9,79141
Prostate test (PSA)$10471
Psychiatric evaluation$16354
Psychotherapy session$15153
Pterygium removal (eye)$5,35632
Pulmonary rehabilitation$9955
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,54954
Retina scan (OCT)$19130
Retinal (fundus) photography$9531
Retinal detachment repair$1,90235
Rheumatoid factor test$5764
Rotator cuff repair$8,09243
Routine eye exam$9728
RSV vaccine$62439
Sacroiliac joint injection$91758
Scoliosis spine X-ray$25069
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$20569
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$28367
Screening colonoscopy$1,27247
Screening mammogram$26666
Scrotal ultrasound$51871
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$3971
Semen analysis$11868
Septoplasty (deviated septum)$4,55242
Sex hormone binding globulin test$6270
Shingles vaccine$28837
Shoulder arthroscopy$7,86241
Shoulder replacement$10,68842
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$29860
Simple wound stitches$28961
Sinus surgery (endoscopic)$4,75042
Skin biopsy$31764
Skin biopsy (punch)$28463
Skin cancer lesion removal$92450
Skin graft$3,74943
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$17148
Skin tag removal$23558
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,77159
Small bowel resection$5,25223
Soft tissue ultrasound$28571
Speech therapy$17771
Spinal cord stimulator$7,19244
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$72470
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$6,47951
Spirometry (lung function test)$23271
Spirometry with bronchodilator$41870
Spleen removal (splenectomy)$1,04233
Stomach removal (gastrectomy)$1,42022
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery$5,59832
Strep throat test$6670
Stress echocardiogram$1,14168
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$1,32960
Swallow study$21770
T3 thyroid test$7670
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$11248
Testicle removal (orchiectomy)$4,91536
Testosterone test$11871
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy)$14,78439
Thyroid test (TSH)$10971
Thyroid ultrasound$54571
Thyroid uptake scan$67165
Tilt table test$1,54742
Tonsillectomy$6,37643
Total IgE allergy test$8067
Total protein test$2871
Tracheostomy$3,42941
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,35564
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,35564
Transvaginal ultrasound$51471
Trigger finger release$3,69045
Trigger point injection$46067
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$46067
Triglycerides test$4571
Troponin (heart) test$11071
Tubal ligation$3,08338
Turbinate reduction$4,91941
Turning a breech baby (version)$2,08758
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow)$4,10143
Umbilical hernia repair$5,8796
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$1,55752
Upper GI series (barium)$51371
Ureteral stent placement$4,55643
Ureteroscopy (stone removal)$12,02141
Uric acid (gout) test$4071
Urinalysis$3571
Urine microalbumin test$4071
Urine pregnancy test$7271
UV light therapy (skin)$3528
Vaccine administration$5971
Vaccine administration (each additional)$5168
Vaginal delivery$11,16666
Varicocele repair$63632
Varicose vein ablation$3,48847
Vasectomy$1,95246
Visual field test$14830
Vitamin B12 test$8871
Vitamin D test$16871
Vitrectomy (eye)$3,94637
Vocal cord injection$2,47436
Wart removal$17756
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery$29,50557
Well-child visit$8022
Whipple procedure (pancreas)21
Wound debridement$46570
Wrist fracture repair$9,03244
X-ray of the abdomen$23671
X-ray of the ankle$27671
X-ray of the collarbone$22271
X-ray of the elbow$28071
X-ray of the facial bones$26071
X-ray of the foot$27971
X-ray of the forearm$24171
X-ray of the hand$27771
X-ray of the hip$23571
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$17370
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$23270
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$29057
X-ray of the knee$27671
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$21771
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$27871
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$32971
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$35471
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$28071
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$43071
X-ray of the lower leg$21171
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$30171
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$27071
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$32466
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$33571
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$29971
X-ray of the pelvis$24671
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$23171
X-ray of the ribs$30771
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$22271
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$30771
X-ray of the shoulder$27971
X-ray of the skull$29371
X-ray of the upper arm$22771
X-ray of the wrist$24871
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye)$46936
Zinc blood test$4471

Cities in North Carolina

Hospitals in North Carolina

Advent Health PolkAlamance Regional Medical CenterAlleghany Memorial HospitalAngel Medical CenterAtrium Health AnsonAtrium Health ClevelandAtrium Health LincolnAtrium Health PinevilleAtrium Health UnionAtrium Health University CityBetsy Johnson Regional HospitalBlue Ridge Regional HospitalCaldwell Memorial HospitalCape Fear Valley Hoke HospitalCape Fear Valley Medical CenterCape Fear Valley-Bladen County HospitalCarolinas Medical Center-NortheastCarolinas Medical Center/behav HealthCaromont Regional Medical CenterCatawba Valley Medical CenterCentral Carolina HospitalChatham Hospital IncColumbus Regional Healthcare SystemDlp Swain County Hospital LlcDuke Health Lake Norman HospitalDuke Regional HospitalDuke University HospitalECU Health Bertie HospitalECU Health Medical CenterECU Health North HospitalErlanger Murphy Medical CenterFirsthealth Montgomery Memorial HospFirsthealth Moore Regional HospitalFrye Regional Medical CenterGranville Health SystemsHarris Regional HospitalHaywood Regional Medical CenterHigh Point Regional Health SystemHighlands Cashiers HospitalHugh Chatham Memorial HospitalIredell Davis Behavioral Health HospitalIredell Memorial Hospital IncLexington Memorial Hospital IncLifebrite Community Hospital of StokesMaria Parham Medical CenterMemorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeMoses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, TheNorth Carolina Baptist HospitalNovant Health Ballantyne Medical CenterNovant Health Brunswick Medical CenterNovant Health Forsyth Medical CenterNovant Health Huntersville Medical CenterNovant Health Matthews Medical CenterNovant Health Medical Park HospitalNovant Health Mint Hill Medical CenterNovant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterNovant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterNovant Health Thomasville Medical CenterPardee Hospital Henderson CountyPender Memorial HospitalPerson Memorial HospitalRaleigh Oaks Behavioral HealthRutherford Regional Medical CenterSentara Albemarle Medical CenterSoutheastern Regional Medical CenterStanly Regional Medical CenterThe McDowell HospitalThe Outer Banks Hospital, IncTransylvania Regional Hospital, IncTriangle SpringsUNC Health Care WayneUNC Lenoir Health CareUNC RockinghamVidant Chowan HospitalVidant Duplin HospitalVidant Edgecombe HospitalVidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalWakemed, Cary HospitalWakemed, Raleigh CampusWashington County Hosp IncWilkes Regional Medical CenterWilson Medical Center

Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.