Foreign body removal cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $173.88 to $2,317.00, with a median of $429.45. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 13.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 10120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$173.88Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$429.45half pay less
Highest$2,317.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$255.57vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Incisn/Rmvl FB Subq Smpl | $173.88 | $644.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Incisn/Rmvl FB Subq Smpl | $173.88 | $644.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Incisn/Rmvl FB Subq Smpl | $173.88 | $644.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple-ED | $175.28 | $313.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple | $176.96 | $316.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple-ED | $201.04 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Incisn/Rmvl FB Subq Smpl | $248.40 | $920.00 | — source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $338.50 | $677.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $338.50 | $677.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple-ED | $379.68 | $678.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple-ED | $388.08 | $693.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple-ED | $395.36 | $706.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $429.45 | $858.90 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $447.50 | $895.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Spec-Fb Removal Subcuta Tissue | $480.50 | $961.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC CAH II REM FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $519.23 | $519.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple-ED | $729.12 | $1,302.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $757.50 | $1,515.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC FB Removal Tissue Simple | $763.70 | $1,091.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple | $922.73 | $1,741.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Incision and Rem FB Subq, Simple-ED | $922.73 | $1,741.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $1,364.50 | $2,729.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $1,440.00 | $2,880.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $1,466.00 | $2,932.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC RMV FB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $1,961.00 | $1,961.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC RMV FB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $1,961.00 | $1,961.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC RMV FB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $1,961.00 | $1,961.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $2,317.00 | $2,317.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $248.40 | $429.45 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $1,364.50 | $1,440.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $379.68 | $379.68 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $447.50 | $447.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $2,317.00 | $2,317.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $519.23 | $519.23 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $429.45 | $429.45 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $173.88 | $173.88 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $173.88 | $173.88 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $395.36 | $395.36 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $480.50 | $480.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $757.50 | $757.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $922.73 | $922.73 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $729.12 | $729.12 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $388.08 | $388.08 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $763.70 | $763.70 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $338.50 | $338.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $338.50 | $338.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $173.88 | $173.88 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $176.96 | $176.96 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $201.04 | $201.04 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $429.45 | $429.45 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $175.28 | $175.28 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $922.73 | $922.73 |
What it is
This code covers a simple removal of a foreign object such as glass, a splinter or metal from under the skin.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing.
Removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple in other states
- Alabama$963.25
- Alaska$843.08
- Arizona$243.25
- Arkansas$264.55
- California$1,071.20
- Colorado$270.86
- Connecticut$610.00
- Delaware$786.96
- Florida$974.35
- Georgia$1,294.00
- Hawaii$427.20
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$465.00
- Indiana$443.95
- Iowa$253.61
- Kansas$535.20
- Kentucky$287.60
- Louisiana$267.20
- Maine$142.00
- Maryland$384.41
- Massachusetts$405.86
- Michigan$358.33
- Minnesota$521.24
- Mississippi$124.65
- Missouri$257.63
- Montana$234.80
- Nebraska$348.51
- Nevada$463.50
- New Hampshire$292.57
- New Jersey$502.05
- New Mexico$410.51
- New York$511.76
- North Dakota$480.59
- Ohio$645.60
- Oklahoma$239.20
- Oregon$307.50
- Pennsylvania$478.80
- Rhode Island$510.00
- South Carolina$504.00
- South Dakota$727.20
- Tennessee$120.30
- Texas$699.02
- Utah$455.21
- Vermont$268.00
- Virginia$561.50
- Washington$556.00
- West Virginia$273.23
- Wisconsin$334.29
- Wyoming$178.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.