AFib ablation cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: from $10,954.44 to $94,021.00, with a median of $60,522.10. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93656. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$10,954.44Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$60,522.10half pay less
Highest$94,021.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$49,567.66vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol | $10,954.44 | $40,572.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol | $10,954.44 | $40,572.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol | $10,954.44 | $40,572.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Ep&Ablatn Afib Pulm Vein Isol | $16,649.50 | $33,299.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Eps W Afib Pv Ablation | $17,993.50 | $25,705.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $22,859.50 | $45,719.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $24,117.00 | $48,234.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $31,115.00 | $62,230.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $60,522.10 | $121,044.20 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC EP EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN | $63,034.00 | $126,068.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Ep Eval W/ Tx Afib by Ablation by Pulm Vein Iso | $66,164.67 | $124,839.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Ep Eval W/ Tx Afib by Ablation by Pulm Vein Iso | $66,164.67 | $124,839.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG EP W PULMONARY VEIN ISO | $94,021.00 | $94,021.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG EP W PULMONARY VEIN ISO | $94,021.00 | $94,021.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG EP W PULMONARY VEIN ISO | $94,021.00 | $94,021.00 | May 11, 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 | 11 | $60,522.10 | $60,522.10 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $22,859.50 | $23,488.25 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $63,034.00 | $63,034.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $60,522.10 | $60,522.10 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $10,954.44 | $10,954.44 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $10,954.44 | $10,954.44 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $16,649.50 | $16,649.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $31,115.00 | $31,115.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $66,164.67 | $66,164.67 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $17,993.50 | $17,993.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $10,954.44 | $10,954.44 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $60,522.10 | $60,522.10 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $66,164.67 | $66,164.67 |
What it is
This procedure uses catheters to isolate the pulmonary veins in the heart, to treat atrial fibrillation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in other states
- Alabama$66,364.39
- Alaska$19,011.70
- Arizona$39,530.05
- Arkansas$19,904.95
- California$33,452.00
- Colorado$57,603.19
- Connecticut$40,724.26
- Delaware$38,112.63
- Florida$48,749.80
- Georgia$15,773.23
- Hawaii$19,721.70
- Idaho$62,005.00
- Illinois$26,193.60
- Indiana$52,541.65
- Iowa$2,755.20
- Kansas$26,838.53
- Kentucky$129,144.05
- Louisiana$14,110.18
- Maine$25,790.00
- Massachusetts$29,926.80
- Michigan$35,940.54
- Minnesota$20,213.95
- Mississippi$14,143.53
- Missouri$21,497.60
- Montana$36,607.50
- Nebraska$16,863.42
- Nevada$28,430.00
- New Hampshire$13,590.68
- New Jersey$27,177.37
- New York$27,000.00
- North Dakota$27,196.55
- Ohio$33,299.55
- Oklahoma$13,504.82
- Oregon$36,555.95
- Pennsylvania$30,975.00
- Rhode Island$28,250.00
- South Carolina$18,845.50
- South Dakota$42,380.00
- Tennessee$13,572.24
- Texas$30,074.52
- Utah$13,825.21
- Vermont$3,653.00
- Virginia$16,895.50
- Washington$25,749.00
- West Virginia$13,146.50
- Wisconsin$6,507.80
- Wyoming$13,478.89
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.