CT head without contrast in North Carolina
Below is what hospitals in North Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in North Carolina run from $438 to $3,960. The typical hospital charges $1,589. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,589
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital NC | $438Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $584 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $584 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $627Insurance typically pays $1,806Sticker price $1,568 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $1,806 | $1,568 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $780Insurance typically pays $466Sticker price $1,300 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $466 | $1,300 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $1,269Insurance typically pays $673Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $673 | $2,538 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $1,314Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,190 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | — | $2,190 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $1,552Insurance typically pays $1,314Sticker price $3,880 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,314 | $3,880 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $1,626Insurance typically pays $617Sticker price $4,066 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $617 | $4,066 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $1,656Insurance typically pays $382Sticker price $4,140 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $382 | $4,140 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $1,729Insurance typically pays $491Sticker price $2,470 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $491 | $2,470 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $1,806Insurance typically pays $350Sticker price $4,516 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $350 | $4,516 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $2,564Insurance typically pays $394Sticker price $2,564 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $394 | $2,564 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | $3,960Insurance typically pays $1,374Sticker price $3,960 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,374 | $3,960 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,669 | — | — | $1,669 |
Procedure code 70450. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.