ECT cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), one session: from $142.29 to $2,209.00, with a median of $1,732.30. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 15.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90870. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$142.29Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$1,732.30half pay less
Highest$2,209.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$1,590.01vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Electroconvulsive Therapy | $142.29 | $527.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Electroconvulsive Therapy | $142.29 | $527.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Electroconvulsive Therapy | $142.29 | $527.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Electric Shock Treatment | $388.08 | $693.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Electric Shock Treatment | $403.86 | $762.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Electric Shock Treatment | $403.86 | $762.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Ect Treatment | $753.00 | $1,506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,732.30 | $3,464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $1,804.50 | $3,609.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $2,091.50 | $4,183.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $2,207.00 | $4,414.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY 1 SEIZ | $2,209.00 | $4,418.00 | Oct 8, 2025 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 | 8 | $1,732.30 | $1,732.30 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $2,091.50 | $2,149.25 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $388.08 | $388.08 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $1,804.50 | $1,804.50 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $1,732.30 | $1,732.30 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $142.29 | $142.29 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $142.29 | $142.29 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $753.00 | $753.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $2,209.00 | $2,209.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $403.86 | $403.86 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $142.29 | $142.29 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $1,732.30 | $1,732.30 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $403.86 | $403.86 |
What it is
ECT treats severe depression with a brief electric current to the brain under anesthesia.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), one session in other states
- Alabama$2,066.00
- Alaska$3,114.82
- Arizona$887.01
- Arkansas$431.90
- California$2,040.75
- Colorado$4,647.26
- Connecticut$1,500.00
- Florida$1,379.30
- Georgia$4,517.37
- Illinois$843.05
- Indiana$678.28
- Iowa$390.40
- Kansas$3,395.17
- Kentucky$3,490.93
- Louisiana$518.86
- Maine$672.12
- Massachusetts$625.56
- Michigan$741.58
- Minnesota$567.82
- Missouri$1,296.75
- Montana$1,896.00
- Nebraska$433.55
- New Hampshire$497.78
- New Jersey$587.81
- New York$627.89
- North Dakota$1,286.00
- Ohio$1,353.00
- Oklahoma$730.74
- Oregon$1,308.45
- Pennsylvania$1,142.65
- Rhode Island$2,924.00
- South Carolina$806.00
- South Dakota$1,535.20
- Tennessee$109.53
- Texas$1,052.70
- Utah$1,339.17
- Vermont$433.53
- Virginia$808.25
- Washington$999.62
- West Virginia$597.00
- Wisconsin$516.75
- Wyoming$469.03
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.