Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes: from $111.50 to $489.00, with a median of $340.20. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99213. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Office/Outpatient Established Low Mdm 20 Min | $111.50 | $223.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Office/Outpatient Established Low Mdm 20 Min | $111.50 | $223.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Office/Outpatient Established Low Mdm 20 Min | $111.50 | $223.00 | — source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Est Patient Level 3 | $205.80 | $294.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT EST PT LOW LVL MDM | $340.20 | $340.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT EST PT LOW LVL MDM | $343.00 | $343.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG EST PT OV LVL3 LOW MDM/20+MIN | $489.00 | $489.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG EST PT OV LVL3 LOW MDM/20+MIN | $489.00 | $489.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG EST PT OV LVL3 LOW MDM/20+MIN | $489.00 | $489.00 | 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 | 3 | $489.00 | $489.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $343.00 | $343.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $340.20 | $340.20 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $111.50 | $111.50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $111.50 | $111.50 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $205.80 | $205.80 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $111.50 | $111.50 |
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 20 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is one of the most common visit codes, used for things like a stable chronic condition or an acute problem such as an infection.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.
Returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$686.97
- Alaska$212.94
- Arizona$152.32
- Arkansas$104.25
- California$159.74
- Colorado$132.60
- Connecticut$144.53
- Delaware$231.84
- Florida$122.00
- Georgia$277.00
- Hawaii$310.10
- Idaho$322.00
- Illinois$147.50
- Indiana$65.00
- Iowa$140.00
- Kansas$107.45
- Kentucky$59.50
- Louisiana$27.02
- Maine$74.20
- Maryland$124.46
- Massachusetts$140.43
- Michigan$81.60
- Minnesota$136.80
- Mississippi$72.24
- Missouri$92.30
- Montana$115.04
- Nebraska$79.56
- Nevada$155.25
- New Hampshire$52.35
- New Jersey$100.91
- New Mexico$151.60
- New York$152.13
- North Dakota$95.10
- Ohio$114.51
- Oklahoma$117.20
- Oregon$167.05
- Pennsylvania$155.60
- Rhode Island$280.00
- South Carolina$167.05
- South Dakota$136.40
- Tennessee$48.66
- Texas$204.50
- Vermont$113.47
- Virginia$142.80
- Washington$143.41
- West Virginia$67.75
- Wisconsin$157.95
- Wyoming$149.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.