Emergency room visit, low complexity 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 $236 to $1,277. The typical hospital charges $354. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $354
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 | $236Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $392 | Lowest price of any hospital | $154 | $392 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $237Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $338 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $161 | $338 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $296Insurance typically pays $374Sticker price $740 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $374 | $740 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $301Insurance typically pays $1,234Sticker price $752 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,234 | $752 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $329Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $657 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $288 | $657 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $354Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $590 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $590 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $424Insurance typically pays $657Sticker price $1,061 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $657 | $1,061 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $518Insurance typically pays $707Sticker price $1,296 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $707 | $1,296 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $577Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $1,442 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $375 | $1,442 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | $674Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $674 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $674 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $1,277Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $1,277 | Highest price of any hospital | $359 | $1,277 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,492 | — | — | $1,492 |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.