Appendix removal, laparoscopic in North Carolina
Below is what hospitals in North Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in North Carolina run from $1,288 to $23,799. The typical hospital charges $11,653. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $11,653
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 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 | $1,288Insurance typically pays $1,499Sticker price $2,147 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,499 | $2,147 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $4,142Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,903 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $6,903 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $6,395Insurance typically pays $5,007Sticker price $15,988 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $5,007 | $15,988 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $11,653Insurance typically pays $12,296Sticker price $29,133 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $12,296 | $29,133 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $15,980Insurance typically pays $19,175Sticker price $39,951 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $19,175 | $39,951 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $19,010Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $47,525 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $47,525 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $23,799Insurance typically pays $10,989Sticker price $59,497 | Highest price of any hospital | $10,989 | $59,497 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $127,167 | — | — | $127,167 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | —Insurance typically pays $901Sticker price — | — | $901 | — |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,485Sticker price — | — | $6,485 | — |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,950Sticker price — | — | $4,950 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.