Critical care (first hour) cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $431.50 to $6,750.00, with a median of $2,536.24. The lowest price is at Duke Regional Hospital (Durham). The highest price is 15.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$431.50Duke Regional Hospital
Median$2,536.24half pay less
Highest$6,750.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$2,104.74vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $431.50 | $863.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $452.00 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $452.00 | $904.00 | — source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC OB ED Level 6 Critical/Trauma-OB ED | $744.80 | $1,330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC OB ED Level 6 Critical/Trauma-OB ED | $744.80 | $1,330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Critical Care | $798.66 | $2,958.00 | — source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $802.00 | $1,604.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $802.00 | $1,604.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC OB ED Level 6 Critical/Trauma-OB ED | $938.00 | $1,675.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Critical Care 1st Hour-Whc | $1,025.36 | $1,831.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC OB ED Level 6 Critical/Trauma-OB ED | $1,145.76 | $2,046.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC OB ED Level 6 Critical/Trauma-OB ED | $1,227.52 | $2,192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Ed Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $1,488.00 | $2,976.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $1,522.00 | $3,044.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $1,523.00 | $3,046.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $1,607.00 | $3,214.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $1,637.50 | $3,275.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Critical Care First 30-74min | $2,448.60 | $3,498.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC OB ED Level 6 Critical/Trauma-OB ED | $2,536.24 | $4,529.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,808.93 | $5,617.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $3,090.00 | $6,180.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Critical Care 1st Hour-Whc | $3,252.08 | $6,136.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC OB ED Level 6 Critical/Trauma-OB ED | $3,252.08 | $6,136.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $4,643.73 | $4,643.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG TRAUMA PT/ER CC LEVEL | $4,869.00 | $4,869.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG TRAUMA PT/ER CC LEVEL | $4,869.00 | $4,869.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG TRAUMA PT/ER CC LEVEL | $4,869.00 | $4,869.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $6,750.00 | $6,750.00 | Apr 1, 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 | $798.66 | $2,808.93 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $1,523.00 | $1,607.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $1,227.52 | $1,227.52 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $3,090.00 | $3,090.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $6,750.00 | $6,750.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $4,643.73 | $4,643.73 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $2,808.93 | $2,808.93 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $431.50 | $431.50 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $938.00 | $938.00 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $1,488.00 | $1,488.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $1,522.00 | $1,522.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $3,252.08 | $3,252.08 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $744.80 | $744.80 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $744.80 | $744.80 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $2,448.60 | $2,448.60 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $802.00 | $802.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $802.00 | $802.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $1,145.76 | $1,145.76 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $2,536.24 | $2,536.24 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $2,808.93 | $2,808.93 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $1,025.36 | $1,025.36 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $3,252.08 | $3,252.08 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.