Emergency room visit, moderate 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 $372 to $2,485. The typical hospital charges $745. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $745
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $372Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $531 | Lowest price of any hospital | $287 | $531 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $504Insurance typically pays $309Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $309 | $840 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $542Insurance typically pays $599Sticker price $1,355 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $599 | $1,355 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $542Insurance typically pays $1,357Sticker price $1,356 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,357 | $1,356 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $727Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,211 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $1,211 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $745Insurance typically pays $947Sticker price $1,863 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $947 | $1,863 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $769Insurance typically pays $1,263Sticker price $1,922 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,263 | $1,922 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | $1,499Insurance typically pays $550Sticker price $1,499 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $550 | $1,499 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $1,519Insurance typically pays $1,249Sticker price $3,038 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $1,249 | $3,038 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $1,800Insurance typically pays $1,324Sticker price $4,501 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,324 | $4,501 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $2,485Insurance typically pays $698Sticker price $2,485 | Highest price of any hospital | $698 | $2,485 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,138 | — | — | $1,138 |
Procedure code 99283. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.