Cholesterol panel in North Carolina
Below is what hospitals in North Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in North Carolina run from $71 to $188. The typical hospital charges $150. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $150
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $71Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $178 | Lowest price of any hospital | $18 | $178 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $123 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $90 | $123 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $80Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $199 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $18 | $199 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $84Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $140 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $144Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $361 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $25 | $361 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $156Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $389 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $32 | $389 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $159 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $22 | $159 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $175Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $438 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $53 | $438 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $254 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $50 | $254 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $188Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $375 | Highest price of any hospital | $154 | $375 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $374 | — | — | $374 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price — | — | $16 | — |
Procedure code 80061. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.