North Carolina

Hospital cash prices in North Carolina

37 hospitals in North Carolina publish cash prices for 69 common procedures listed here; for 69 of them you can compare two or more hospitals. Pick a procedure to see every hospital's price in the state, cheapest first.

Collected Sep 24, 2026 Each price links to its source file

Scans and imaging

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, with contrast dye code 74177	37	$729.00	$3,217.18
CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye code 70450	37	$452.25	$1,268.90
CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast dye code 72193	37	$750.06	$1,608.98
Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts code 77066	10	$377.50	$705.04
Diagnostic mammogram, one breast code 77065	37	$102.33	$257.85
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye code 73721	37	$876.15	$1,922.30
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye code 73723	37	$1,362.42	$2,802.50
MRI of the brain, no contrast dye code 70551	37	$876.15	$1,765.28
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye code 70553	37	$1,376.46	$2,659.03
MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye code 72148	37	$876.15	$2,013.08
Pregnancy ultrasound after 14 weeks, one baby code 76805	37	$114.75	$479.30
Screening mammogram, both breasts code 77067	13	$107.52	$294.56
Sleep study in a lab (polysomnography) code 95810	31	$1,009.50	$3,182.88
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound code 76830	37	$221.13	$491.58
Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete code 76700	37	$221.13	$665.35
X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views code 72110	37	$138.51	$430.23

Lab tests

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Basic metabolic panel (blood test) code 80048	37	$27.00	$160.72
Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test code 80061	37	$42.93	$132.00
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential code 85025	37	$8.50	$119.25
Complete blood count (CBC), no differential code 85027	37	$27.81	$66.43
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) code 80053	37	$19.08	$215.50
Kidney function blood test panel code 80069	37	$27.00	$113.35
Liver function blood test panel code 80076	37	$50.00	$198.50
Obstetric blood test panel code 80055	2	$149.00	$454.00
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free code 84154	37	$33.39	$98.00
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total code 84153	37	$33.39	$93.00
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) clotting test code 85730	37	$11.13	$45.50
Prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test code 85610	37	$5.50	$45.92
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test code 84443	37	$18.50	$101.00
Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated code 81001	37	$23.76	$42.50
Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual code 81000	14	$11.00	$40.35
Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated code 81003	37	$17.00	$52.38
Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual code 81002	31	$14.04	$30.21

Surgery and procedures

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Cataract surgery with lens implant code 66984	5	$783.00	$8,033.00
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound code 45391	7	$994.81	$1,082.97
Colonoscopy with polyp removal code 45385	10	$1,082.97	$2,151.04
Colonoscopy with tissue sample code 45380	11	$805.50	$2,609.19
Colonoscopy, diagnostic code 45378	11	$737.00	$1,431.00
Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic code 47562	6	$1,650.00	$7,352.50
Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older code 49505	2	$1,530.36	$1,530.36
Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) code 66821	7	$361.26	$577.00
Left heart catheterization, diagnostic code 93452	25	$2,620.50	$11,777.43
Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance code 62323	34	$454.00	$2,142.23
Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance code 62322	27	$599.13	$1,177.23
Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance code 64483	33	$151.20	$1,804.50
Prostate biopsy code 55700	17	$897.95	$897.95
Removal of a breast lump, open surgery code 19120	23	$663.12	$4,631.50
Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 code 42820	3	$5,060.00	$5,060.00
Total hip replacement code 27130	3	$3,391.00	$3,391.00
Total knee replacement code 27447	3	$3,270.00	$3,270.00
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy code 43239	11	$687.50	$1,939.00
Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic code 43235	11	$550.50	$1,696.00

Doctor visits and therapy

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) with interpretation code 93000	3	$72.50	$72.50
Family therapy with the patient, 50 minutes code 90847	26	$27.68	$141.51
Family therapy without the patient, 50 minutes code 90846	21	$27.68	$29.00
Group psychotherapy session code 90853	24	$37.50	$100.78
New patient office visit, about 30 minutes code 99203	9	$165.00	$339.00
New patient office visit, about 45 minutes code 99204	9	$263.50	$361.00
New patient office visit, about 60 minutes code 99205	9	$340.50	$490.70
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15-minute unit) code 97110	37	$43.74	$96.00
Preventive checkup, new patient aged 18–39 code 99385	18	$76.16	$105.78
Preventive checkup, new patient aged 40–64 code 99386	19	$82.32	$147.50
Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes code 90832	26	$51.57	$81.48
Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes code 90834	26	$72.50	$94.00
Psychotherapy session, 60 minutes code 90837	26	$108.00	$122.21
Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes code 99243	3	$147.50	$187.50
Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes code 99244	3	$219.00	$278.50

Dental

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Dental implant, surgical placement code D6010	3	$1,125.00	$1,125.00
Porcelain crown code D2740	3	$592.50	$592.50