Thyroid biopsy, open 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 $799 to $1,154. The typical hospital charges $1,062. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,062
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 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 | $799Insurance typically pays $487Sticker price $1,332 | Lowest price of any hospital | $487 | $1,332 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $988Insurance typically pays $1,846Sticker price $2,471 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,846 | $2,471 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $996Insurance typically pays $2,344Sticker price $2,491 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,344 | $2,491 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $1,128Insurance typically pays $1,308Sticker price $2,820 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,308 | $2,820 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $1,146Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,864 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $2,864 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $1,154Insurance typically pays $760Sticker price $1,154 | Highest price of any hospital | $760 | $1,154 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
Procedure code 60100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.