HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in North Carolina
Below is what hospitals in North Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in North Carolina run from $1,289 to $3,717. The typical hospital charges $2,071. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,071
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $1,289Insurance typically pays $1,622Sticker price $2,148 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,622 | $2,148 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $1,612Insurance typically pays $1,426Sticker price $3,223 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,426 | $3,223 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $1,850Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,083 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $3,083 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $2,293Insurance typically pays $2,344Sticker price $5,731 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,344 | $5,731 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $3,302Insurance typically pays $1,308Sticker price $8,254 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $1,308 | $8,254 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $3,717Insurance typically pays $1,709Sticker price $3,717 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,709 | $3,717 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $12,247 | — | — | $12,247 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.