Emergency room visit, minor 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 $100 to $401. The typical hospital charges $193. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $193
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $166 | Lowest price of any hospital | $58 | $166 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $89 | $210 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $165Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $412 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $225 | $412 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $178Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $158 | $357 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $180Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $300 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $300 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $193Insurance typically pays $1,107Sticker price $483 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,107 | $483 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $246Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $614 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $79 | $614 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $264Insurance typically pays $396Sticker price $660 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $396 | $660 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | $292Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $292 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $101 | $292 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $389Insurance typically pays $478Sticker price $972 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $478 | $972 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $401Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $401 | Highest price of any hospital | $136 | $401 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $326 | — | — | $326 |
Procedure code 99281. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.