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

Creator: John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Published: 2026-06-07T07:05:36.480683-05:00
Keywords: ultrasound cost north-carolina, ultrasound price north-carolina, North Carolina healthcare costs, ultrasound costs, Medicare hospital outpatient, commercial insurance

What does a ultrasound cost in North Carolina?

Where you have an ultrasound done in North Carolina swings the bill from $98 to $194 for identical care. The median cash price across 66 reporting hospitals is $139. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

Insurers negotiate this down to a median of $36, while self-pay patients are quoted $143 — about 4× higher, so asking for the cash or insurer-negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on your bill. Across 66 North Carolina hospitals that publish prices, an ultrasound runs from as little as $51 (CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL in Asheville) to $2,765 (CarolinaEast Med Center) — a 54.2× spread for the same procedure. A typical North Carolina facility lands around $139 — most sit in the $88–$194 band. Even within North Carolina, Winston-Salem ($102) and Fayetteville ($314) are 3.1× apart on the median price.

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How prices are distributed across North Carolina hospitals:

Lower-cost hospitals (bottom 25%): under $88
Median hospital: $139
Higher-cost hospitals (top 30%): $194+

That's a 2× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two commercially insured patients in Charlotte:

Patient A (higher-rate plan or out-of-network): ~$194
Patient B (lower-rate in-network plan): ~$98

Same procedure. Same week. $96 difference.

Where ultrasound costs vary in North Carolina

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Cheapest Ultrasound Providers in North Carolina

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	Southeastern Regional Medical Center	NC	$60	-$79
2	UNC Rockingham Health Care, Inc.	NC	$61	-$78
3	Scotland Memorial Care	Laurinburg, NC	$66	-$73
4	Ashe Memorial Hospital	Jefferson, NC	$68	-$71
5	Novant Health Medical Park Hospital	Winston-Salem, NC	$72	-$67
6	Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center	Wilmington, NC	$72	-$67
7	Wilson Medical Center	NC	$75	-$64
8	Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.	NC	$81	-$58

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $378, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.

Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $143. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation	Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full)	~$139
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance	~$28
Out-of-network provider	$306+

Based on the state median facility price of $139. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

You should verify your hospital is in-network before an elective visit when possible
The cheapest facility can save you $88+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in North Carolina start around $88 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $88 and $204. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL in Asheville (cash price from $51); Wakemed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh (cash price from $52); WakeMed Cary Hospital in Cary (cash price from $54). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

How where you go changes what you pay for ultrasound

The same ultrasound bundles different services depending on the setting — facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient

$126–$910

Facility fee $51–$438
Professional fee $75–$472

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$132–$1,392

Facility fee $57–$920
Professional fee $75–$472

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Quick decision guide:

Best value hospitals (lowest prices): CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL: $51; Wakemed Raleigh Campus: $52; WakeMed Cary Hospital: $54
Most expensive (outpatient): Person Memorial Hospital: ~$438; Rutherford Regional Health System: ~$378

→ Choosing the right facility can save $88+ vs. the state median.

North Carolina Ultrasound prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:

Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

#	Facility	City	Your Price	vs Median	Gross Charge
#1	CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL	Asheville, NC	$51	-$88	$51–$672
#2	Wakemed Raleigh Campus	Raleigh, NC	$52	-$87	$52–$487
#3	WakeMed Cary Hospital	Cary, NC	$54	-$85	$54–$487
#4	Iredell Memorial Hospital, Inc.	NC	$54	-$85	$203–$1,115
#5	Kindred Hospital Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	$57	-$82	$57
#6	Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital	Linville, NC	$57	-$82	$96–$359
#7	CarolinaEast Med Center	NC	$57	-$82	$96–$2,765
#8	Southeastern Regional Medical Center	NC	$60	-$79	$101–$627
#9	UNC Rockingham Health Care, Inc.	NC	$61	-$78	$103–$272
#10	Scotland Memorial Care	Laurinburg, NC	$66	-$73	$132–$936
#11	Ashe Memorial Hospital	Jefferson, NC	$68	-$71	$85–$513
#12	Novant Health Medical Park Hospital	Winston-Salem, NC	$72	-$67	$72–$101
#13	Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center	Wilmington, NC	$72	-$67	$72–$102
#14	Wilson Medical Center	NC	$75	-$64	$189–$2,755
#15	Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.	NC	$81	-$58	$135–$597
#16	Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc.	NC	$82	-$57	$52–$239
#17	SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER	NC	$87	-$52	$125–$1,716
#18	Wake County Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC	NC	$93	-$46	$93–$463
#19	Catawba Valley Health System	Hickory, NC	$95	-$44	$159–$2,165
#20	Chatham Hospital, Inc.	NC	$96	-$43	$161–$654
#21	Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center, LLC	Elizabeth City, NC	$99	-$40	$99–$101
#22	Adventhealth Hendersonville	Hendersonville, NC	$99	-$40	$99
#23	Centennial Housing & Community Services Corporation	Plymouth, NC	$101	-$38	$101
#24	Blue Ridge HealthCare Hospitals, Inc.	NC	$102	-$37	$170–$2,746
#25	Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Inc.	NC	$104	-$35	$174–$207
#26	Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital	Elkin, NC	$111	-$28	$171–$919
#27	Novant Health Pender Medical Center	Burgaw, NC	$111	-$28	$248–$1,007
#28	Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center	Charlotte, NC	$115	-$24	$231–$1,322
#29	Mercy Restorative Care Hospital, Inc. dba Carolinas ContinueCare Hospital at Pineville	Charlotte, NC	$116	-$23	$116–$759
#30	CaroMont Regional Medical Center\|CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Belmont\|CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Mt Holly Emergency Department	Gastonia, NC	$129	-$10	$144
#31	Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center	Winston-Salem, NC	$131	-$8	$219–$959
#32	Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center	Clemmons, NC	$134	-$5	$224–$977
#33	Carteret Health Care	Morehead City, NC	$135	-$4	$135–$707
#34	J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital	South Port, NC	$143	+$4	$286–$1,715
#35	Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital	Troy, NC	$155	+$16	$155–$2,077
#36	Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital	Pinehurst, NC	$157	+$18	$157–$2,077
#37	Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center	Charlotte, NC	$179	+$40	$359–$1,322
#38	Novant Health Matthews Medical Center	Matthews, NC	$179	+$40	$359–$1,322
#39	Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital	Charlotte, NC	$179	+$40	$359–$1,322
#40	Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center	Huntersville, NC	$179	+$40	$359–$1,322
#41	Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center	Charlotte, NC	$179	+$40	$359–$1,322
#42	Novant Health Rowan Medical Center	Salisbury, NC	$179	+$40	$359–$1,322
#43	Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center	Bolivia, NC	$179	+$40	$359–$1,576
#44	Swain Community Hospital	NC	$180	+$41	$451–$597
#45	Granville Health System	NC	$189	+$50	$237–$1,274
#46	Select Specialty Hospital - Durham	NC	$194	+$55	$194
#47	Select Specialty Hospital - Greensboro (Select Specialty Hospital - Greensboro at The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital)	NC	$194	+$55	$194
#48	Harris Regional Hospital	NC	$195	+$56	$489–$1,068
#49	Haywood Regional Medical Center	NC	$195	+$56	$489–$2,655
#50	Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center	Kernersville, NC	$207	+$68	$346–$1,163
#51	Erlanger Health System	Murphy, NC	$214	+$75	$307–$1,272
#52	Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center	Thomasville, NC	$215	+$76	$359–$1,322
#53	North Carolina Specialty Hospital	Durham, NC	$223	+$84	$223–$1,045
#54	Northern Regional Hospital	Mount Airy, NC	$224	+$85	$71–$370
#55	CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL	NC	$224	+$85	$562–$1,555
#56	FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER	NC	$282	+$143	$705–$2,721
#57	Cape Fear Valley - Hoke Hospital	Raeford, NC	$314	+$175	$524–$1,342
#58	Cape Fear Valley Medical Center	Fayetteville, NC	$314	+$175	$524–$1,342
#59	Betsy Johnson Hospital	Dunn, NC	$314	+$175	$524–$1,342
#60	Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital	Fayetteville, NC	$314	+$175	$524–$1,342
#61	Maria Parham Health	NC	$314	+$175	$785–$2,536
#62	Cape Fear Valley - Bladen County Hospital	Elizabethtown, NC	$314	+$175	$524–$1,767
#63	Randolph Health	Asheboro, NC	$348	+$209	$1,743
#64	Rutherford Regional Health System	NC	$378	+$239	$945–$1,575
#65	Person Memorial Hospital	NC	$438	+$299	$1,097–$2,358
#66	PAM Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount LLC	Rocky Mount, NC	$920	+$781	$920–$1,814

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Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on ultrasound in North Carolina

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility	City	Your Price	vs Median
CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL	Asheville, NC	$51	-$88
Wakemed Raleigh Campus	Raleigh, NC	$52	-$87
WakeMed Cary Hospital	Cary, NC	$54	-$85
Iredell Memorial Hospital, Inc.	NC	$54	-$85
Kindred Hospital Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	$57	-$82

How to choose a lower-cost facility

Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.

Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive ultrasound providers in North Carolina

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility	City	Price	vs Median
PAM Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount LLC	Rocky Mount, NC	$920	+$781
Person Memorial Hospital	NC	$438	+$299
Rutherford Regional Health System	NC	$378	+$239
Randolph Health	Asheboro, NC	$348	+$209
Cape Fear Valley - Hoke Hospital	Raeford, NC	$314	+$175

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (2) report very high prices above $378, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Setting drives much of the gap in North Carolina: the median outpatient price is $134 versus $143 inpatient, so where a procedure is performed often matters more than which hospital you choose. Of the North Carolina facilities reporting prices, 17 fall in a low-cost tier (up to $88) while 17 sit in a high-cost tier ($204 and up) — a lower-priced option almost always exists within the same state.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Charlotte has a median reported price of $179 across 5 facilities, while facilities in Winston-Salem tend to report lower prices (median: $102). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
→ Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
→ How to read your medical bill
→ Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
→ Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
→ EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
→ How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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Frequently asked questions: ultrasound costs in North Carolina

How much does an ultrasound cost in North Carolina?

Across 66 North Carolina hospitals that publish prices, an ultrasound ranges from $51 to $2,765, with a median of $139. Most facilities fall between $88 and $194. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an ultrasound in North Carolina?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our North Carolina data is CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL in Asheville at about $51. By metro, Winston-Salem has the lowest median ($102). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data — ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an ultrasound so much cheaper at some North Carolina hospitals?

Prices vary up to 54.2× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In North Carolina, the median cash (self-pay) price is $143 versus a median negotiated rate of $36 — about 4× higher. Asking for the cash price or 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 an ultrasound 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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Other North Carolina Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Ultrasound

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in North Carolina. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider

City

Type

Est. Cost

AIMEE L. SWAIN
6012600808

MONROE, NC

General Acute Care Hospital

$126–$910 bundled est.

ALISHA CART
3368030905

HIGH POINT, NC

General Acute Care Hospital

$126–$910 bundled est.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
3363725511

SPARTA, NC

Critical Access Hospital

$126–$910 bundled est.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
3363725511

SPARTA, NC

Critical Access Hospital

$126–$910 bundled est.