Irrigation of implanted venous access (port flush) 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 $38 to $402. The typical hospital charges $160. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $160
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $38Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $96 | Lowest price of any hospital | $15 | $96 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $55 | $116 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $80Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $200 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $113Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $188 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $143Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | — | $357 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $178Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $445 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | — | $445 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $235Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $589 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $250 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $96 | $250 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $282Insurance typically pays $95Sticker price $282 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $95 | $282 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $402Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $574 | Highest price of any hospital | $114 | $574 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $511 | — | — | $511 |
Procedure code 96523. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.