IV hydration infusion, first hour 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 $257 to $861. The typical hospital charges $314. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $314
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $257Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $642 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $642 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | $288Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $146 | $288 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $294Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $734 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $734 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price $424 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $224 | $424 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $306Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $765 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | — | $765 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $321Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $535 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | — | $535 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $322Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $537 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $357 | $537 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $368Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $920 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | — | $920 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $371Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $927 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $196 | $927 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $861Insurance typically pays $242Sticker price $861 | Highest price of any hospital | $242 | $861 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $468 | — | — | $468 |
Procedure code 96360. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.