Emergency room visit (high severity) 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 $591 to $5,265. The typical hospital charges $1,232. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,232
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 | $591Insurance typically pays $439Sticker price $844 | Lowest price of any hospital | $439 | $844 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $765Insurance typically pays $1,480Sticker price $1,912 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,480 | $1,912 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $806Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,344 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $503 | $1,344 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $956Insurance typically pays $1,080Sticker price $2,389 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,080 | $2,389 |
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $1,037Insurance typically pays $1,441Sticker price $2,592 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,441 | $2,592 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $1,232Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,053 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $2,053 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $1,413Insurance typically pays $2,533Sticker price $3,533 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,533 | $3,533 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $1,591Insurance typically pays $1,295Sticker price $3,181 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $1,295 | $3,181 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | $2,493Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,493 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $914 | $2,493 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $2,887Insurance typically pays $811Sticker price $2,887 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $811 | $2,887 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $5,265Insurance typically pays $1,901Sticker price $13,163 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,901 | $13,163 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,437 | — | — | $4,437 |
Procedure code 99284. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.