EEG cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $287.50 to $1,390.90, with a median of $828.58. The lowest price is at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital (Elkin) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$287.50Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital + 1 more
Median$828.58half pay less
Highest$1,390.90in North Carolina
Lowest saves$541.08vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital lowest Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $287.50 | $575.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center lowest North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $287.50 | $575.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Eeg Incl Awake & Drowsy | $353.97 | $1,311.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Eeg Incl Awake & Drowsy | $398.25 | $1,475.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Eeg Incl Awake & Drowsy | $398.25 | $1,475.00 | — source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Eeg-Awake and Drowsy | $477.12 | $852.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Eeg-Awake and Drowsy | $565.04 | $1,009.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Eeg Incl Awake & Drowsy | $607.77 | $2,251.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Eeg Awake | $635.50 | $1,271.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Eeg-Awake and Drowsy | $656.88 | $1,173.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Eeg-Awake and Drowsy | $807.19 | $1,523.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Eeg-Awake and Drowsy | $807.19 | $1,523.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $812.00 | $1,624.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $828.58 | $1,657.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Eeg-Awake and Drowsy | $852.88 | $1,523.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $857.00 | $1,714.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $857.50 | $1,715.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $863.00 | $1,726.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $980.00 | $980.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG E E G | $1,358.00 | $1,358.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG E E G | $1,358.00 | $1,358.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG E E G | $1,358.00 | $1,358.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Eeg/Awake and Drowsy | $1,390.90 | $1,987.00 | Jan 25, 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 | $607.77 | $828.58 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $812.00 | $834.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $565.04 | $565.04 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $863.00 | $863.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $980.00 | $980.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $828.58 | $828.58 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $398.25 | $398.25 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $353.97 | $353.97 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $635.50 | $635.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $857.50 | $857.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $807.19 | $807.19 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $852.88 | $852.88 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,390.90 | $1,390.90 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $398.25 | $398.25 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $656.88 | $656.88 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $477.12 | $477.12 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $828.58 | $828.58 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $807.19 | $807.19 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.