C-section delivery in North Carolina
Below is what hospitals in North Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in North Carolina run from $11,279 to $20,179. The typical hospital charges $19,446. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $19,446
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $11,279Insurance typically pays $7,979Sticker price $16,113 | Lowest price of any hospital | $7,979 | $16,113 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $15,645Insurance typically pays $19,004Sticker price $26,075 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $19,004 | $26,075 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $19,446Insurance typically pays $6,605Sticker price $48,616 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6,605 | $48,616 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $19,471Insurance typically pays $6,843Sticker price $48,678 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $6,843 | $48,678 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $20,179Insurance typically pays $6,895Sticker price $50,448 | Highest price of any hospital | $6,895 | $50,448 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,643Sticker price — | — | $10,643 | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | —Insurance typically pays $9,706Sticker price — | — | $9,706 | — |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70,176 | — | — | $70,176 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,208Sticker price — | — | $2,208 | — |
Procedure code 788. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.