Fetal non-stress test in North Carolina
Below is what hospitals in North Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in North Carolina run from $260 to $434. The typical hospital charges $348. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $348
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $260Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $650 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $650 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $270Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $450 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $450 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $329Insurance typically pays $365Sticker price $549 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $365 | $549 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $335Insurance typically pays $772Sticker price $839 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $772 | $839 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $217Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $217 | $361 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $399Insurance typically pays $922Sticker price $998 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $922 | $998 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $416Insurance typically pays $213Sticker price $1,040 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $213 | $1,040 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $434Insurance typically pays $213Sticker price $620 | Highest price of any hospital | $213 | $620 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
Procedure code 59025. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.