Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes: from $147.50 to $187.50, with a median of $187.50. The lowest price is at DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Durham). The highest price is 1.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99243. 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 HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Office/OP Consltj New/Est Pt Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $147.50 | $295.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Office/OP Consltj New/Est Pt Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $187.50 | $375.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Durham · Durham, NC Office/OP Consltj New/Est Pt Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $187.50 | $375.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | 1 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
What it is
This is an office or outpatient consultation, when a specialist sees you at another clinician's request for advice. Since 2023 it requires low complexity decision making or at least 30 minutes of total time on the visit date.
What the price covers
The price covers the specialist's consultation. Tests and procedures are billed separately, and hospital clinics may add a facility fee.
Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$203.10
- Alaska$421.80
- Arizona$99.30
- Arkansas$163.80
- California$159.65
- Colorado$118.16
- Connecticut$370.00
- Florida$287.06
- Georgia$414.00
- Illinois$113.17
- Indiana$87.50
- Iowa$219.20
- Kansas$130.56
- Kentucky$87.50
- Louisiana$99.20
- Maine$102.30
- Maryland$265.00
- Massachusetts$346.04
- Michigan$136.00
- Minnesota$256.96
- Mississippi$132.99
- Missouri$150.75
- Montana$202.38
- Nebraska$218.29
- Nevada$170.00
- New Hampshire$161.01
- New Jersey$250.00
- New Mexico$143.60
- New York$301.00
- North Dakota$219.20
- Ohio$164.40
- Oklahoma$87.17
- Oregon$205.40
- Pennsylvania$185.00
- Puerto Rico$112.50
- Rhode Island$231.00
- South Carolina$146.23
- South Dakota$233.60
- Tennessee$90.77
- Texas$75.18
- Vermont$243.70
- Virginia$413.20
- Washington$163.28
- West Virginia$98.50
- Wisconsin$200.20
- Wyoming$198.32
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.