Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in North Carolina (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a rotator cuff surgery cost in North Carolina?

The same rotator cuff surgery in North Carolina might cost you $4,197 at one facility and $7,050 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 58 reporting hospitals is $6,930. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Where rotator cuff surgery costs vary in North Carolina

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Atrium Health (formerly Carolinas HealthCare) and Wake Forest Baptist Health have merged into one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the Southeast. Duke Health and UNC Health anchor the Research Triangle academic tier, creating a market where major academic centers hold outsized pricing leverage. North Carolina has been an active target for FTC scrutiny of hospital consolidation.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $12,968, including Wilson Medical Center at $11,562, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $6,930 versus $97,499 inpatient (about 14.1× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Frequently asked questions: rotator cuff surgery costs in North Carolina

How much does a rotator cuff surgery cost in North Carolina?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $6,820, with most facilities between $3,007 and $7,037 (based on 58 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices start at $2,944, with a median of $6,930; outlier facilities are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a rotator cuff surgery in North Carolina?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our North Carolina data is Watauga Medical Center, Inc in Boone at about $2,944. By metro, Raleigh has the lowest median ($2,311). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a rotator cuff surgery so much cheaper at some North Carolina hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 2.3× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In North Carolina, the median cash (self-pay) price is $6,930 versus a median negotiated rate of $6,820 - about 1× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a rotator cuff surgery in North Carolina?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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