Blood draw fee cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 60 hospitals publish a cash price for blood draw from a vein (venipuncture), collection fee only: from $4.50 to $65.37, with a median of $8.86. The lowest price is at Betsy Johnson Hospital (Dunn) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 14.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $8.86, is 47% below the US median of $16.83.
- That is 0.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($9.34).
- North Carolina ranks 4th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 11 of 60 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 36415. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$4.50Betsy Johnson Hospital + 4 more
Median$8.86half of hospitals charge less
Highest$65.37in North Carolina
Lowest saves$4.36vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Johnson Hospital lowest Dunn · Anderson Creek, NC COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE | $4.50 | $7.50 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Bladen County Hospital lowest Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, NC COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE | $4.50 | $7.50 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Hoke Hospital lowest Raeford · Fayetteville, NC COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE | $4.50 | $7.50 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center lowest Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE | $4.50 | $7.50 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital lowest Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE | $4.50 | $7.50 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.55 | $9.09 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.55 | $9.09 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $4.67 | $9.34 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta · Sparta, NC HC VENIPUNCTURE COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD | $5.00 | $10.00 | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Venipuncture Research | $6.48 | $24.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Venipuncture | $6.48 | $24.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Venipuncture Research | $6.48 | $24.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital Statesville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ER - Veni Draw | $6.64 | $24.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Northern Regional Hospital Mount Airy · Mount Airy, NC Venipuncture (Quest) | $7.48 | $11.00 | Nov 12, 2025 source file |
| Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Highlands · Highlands, NC VENIPUNCTURE | $7.93 | $7.93 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC Routine Venipuncture | $8.36 | $22.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC Routine Venipuncture | $8.36 | $22.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System Whiteville · Whiteville, NC 36415 Venipuncture | $9.36 | $13.36 | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Randolph Health Asheboro · Asheboro, NC VENIPUNCTURE ONLY | $10.80 | $54.00 | Dec 30, 2024 source file |
| Wilson Medical Center Wilson · Wilson, NC Collection of venous blood by venipuncture | $12.40 | $31.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva · Sylva, NC Collection of venous blood by venipuncture | $13.70 | $34.24 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Draw Fee - Venipuncture Central Testing | $15.50 | $31.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE | $17.11 | $42.77 | Jul 8, 2026 source file |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, NC Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | $18.20 | $26.00 | Nov 2, 2026 source file |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton · Forest City, NC Collection of venous blood by venipuncture | $19.10 | $47.76 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC CHG COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD,VENIPUNCTURE - DRAW CHARGE | $20.00 | $20.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Venous Phlebotomy Fee | $23.80 | $34.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Venipuncture | $25.65 | $95.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Beaufort Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Venipuncture | $28.62 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Venipuncture | $28.62 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital Windsor · Windsor, NC Venipuncture | $30.24 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Venipuncture | $30.24 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Venipuncture | $30.24 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Venipuncture | $30.24 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Venipuncture | $30.24 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Venipuncture | $30.24 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Venipuncture | $30.24 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC CHG COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD,VENIPUNCTURE - DRAW CHARGE | $31.00 | $31.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Person Memorial Hospital Roxboro · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Collection of venous blood by venipuncture | $33.60 | $84.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Gastonia Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - DRAW | $35.00 | $35.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG ROUTINE VENI FEE (OP LAB) | $35.00 | $35.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - DRAW | $35.00 | $35.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Angel Medical Center Franklin · Franklin, NC VENIPUNCTURE | $59.67 | $59.67 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Transylvania Regional Hospital Brevard · Brevard, NC VENIPUNCTURE | $62.06 | $62.06 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Spruce Pine · Spruce Pine, NC VENIPUNCTURE | $65.37 | $65.37 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Asheville · Asheville, NC VENIPUNCTURE | $65.37 | $65.37 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital McDowell Marion · Marion, NC VENIPUNCTURE | $65.37 | $65.37 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Check the item The description in the hospital file looks like a supply or device (a catheter, a brace, an implant), not this procedure. The hospital may have filed it under the wrong code: ask before relying on this price.
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 | 13 | $4.67 | $4.67 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 3 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 3 | $6.48 | $8.36 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $4.55 | $4.67 |
| Asheville, NC | 2 | $31.00 | $48.18 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $6.48 | $20.04 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 2 | $4.67 | $6.08 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Asheboro, NC | 1 | $10.80 | $10.80 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $4.67 | $4.67 |
| Anderson Creek, NC | 1 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Brevard, NC | 1 | $62.06 | $62.06 |
| Clinton, NC | 1 | $18.20 | $18.20 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $6.48 | $6.48 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Elizabethtown, NC | 1 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
| Franklin, NC | 1 | $59.67 | $59.67 |
| Forest City, NC | 1 | $19.10 | $19.10 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $4.67 | $4.67 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $28.62 | $28.62 |
| Highlands, NC | 1 | $7.93 | $7.93 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1 | $17.11 | $17.11 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $23.80 | $23.80 |
| Marion, NC | 1 | $65.37 | $65.37 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $4.55 | $4.55 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Sparta, NC | 1 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Spruce Pine, NC | 1 | $65.37 | $65.37 |
| Sylva, NC | 1 | $13.70 | $13.70 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $4.67 | $4.67 |
| Whiteville, NC | 1 | $9.36 | $9.36 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $28.62 | $28.62 |
| Wilson, NC | 1 | $12.40 | $12.40 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What blood draw fee is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Blood draw fee explained.
Blood draw from a vein (venipuncture), collection fee only in other states
- Alabama$7.20
- Alaska$38.01
- Arizona$17.74
- Arkansas$8.98
- California$21.03
- Colorado$30.38
- Connecticut$15.00
- Delaware$21.24
- District of Columbia$24.95, 3 hospitals
- Florida$18.93
- Georgia$13.39
- Hawaii$13.30
- Idaho$22.45
- Illinois$23.50
- Indiana$16.60
- Iowa$20.30
- Kansas$17.94
- Kentucky$16.22
- Louisiana$8.26
- Maine$14.20
- Maryland$23.32
- Massachusetts$15.00
- Michigan$12.88
- Minnesota$21.27
- Mississippi$8.00
- Missouri$16.25
- Montana$19.00
- Nebraska$29.00
- Nevada$27.30
- New Hampshire$16.60
- New Jersey$9.71
- New Mexico$23.07
- New York$15.01
- North Dakota$17.10
- Ohio$15.91
- Oklahoma$10.00
- Oregon$20.15
- Pennsylvania$15.00
- Puerto Rico$21.00, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$13.25
- South Carolina$22.80
- South Dakota$27.80
- Tennessee$9.29
- Texas$18.09
- Utah$39.60
- Vermont$29.00
- Virginia$17.50
- Washington$24.96
- West Virginia$10.50
- Wisconsin$14.68
- Wyoming$22.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.