Nuclear heart 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 11 hospitals in North Carolina run from $2,920 to $8,583. The typical hospital charges $4,108. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,108
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 | $2,920Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,300 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $7,300 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $3,266Insurance typically pays $3,621Sticker price $5,443 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,621 | $5,443 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $3,290Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,225 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $8,225 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $3,342Insurance typically pays $978Sticker price $6,684 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $978 | $6,684 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $3,869Insurance typically pays $1,238Sticker price $9,672 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,238 | $9,672 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $4,108Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,846 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $6,846 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $4,748Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $11,869 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | — | $11,869 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $5,309Insurance typically pays $982Sticker price $13,272 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $982 | $13,272 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $5,637Insurance typically pays $1,601Sticker price $8,053 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $1,601 | $8,053 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $5,713Insurance typically pays $1,693Sticker price $5,713 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,693 | $5,713 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | $8,583Insurance typically pays $2,978Sticker price $8,583 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,978 | $8,583 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,827 | — | — | $5,827 |
Procedure code 78452. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.