Application of Electrical Stimulation with Therapist Present, each 15 Minutes Cost in North Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 97 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 97032. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $74.78 📉 Low $17.55 📈 High $414 🏥 97 hospitals 🏛️ 61 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $14.17

Hospital comparison — North Carolina

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 97 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaCenteneUHCCignaHumanaMultiPlanHealth Net
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ELKIN
$17.55 ————————
ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DOCTORS STREET SPARTA
$18.00 $11.34$12.24$12.24$12.24$30.24———
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JACKSONVILLE
$20.00 $10.95$13.97$13.07$13.97$100$11.64$104—
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$29.16 ————————
DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$29.16 ————————
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$29.16 ————————
CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BURLINGTON
$35.34 ————————
CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$35.34 ————————
CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL
REIDSVILLE
$35.34 ————————
CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$35.34 ————————
CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$35.34 ————————
WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$39.52 $13.69$13.69$13.69—————
WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK
SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH
$39.52 ————————
WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL
CARY
$39.52 $13.69$13.69$16.43—————
UNC HEALTH PARDEE
NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE
$40.80 ————————
LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES
HWY NORTH DANBURY
$41.49 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER
HIGH POINT
$43.00 $27.15$25.63$12.60$12.60$47.21$79.98$77.40—
DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
MOORESVILLE
$52.92 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER
BURGAW
$53.55 $32.13$32.93$34.09$86.87$33.09$30.52——
RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
RUTHERFORDTON
$54.26 $16.45$47.10$30.20$56.00$37.40$73.00$90.00$100
WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE
WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO
$57.00 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
BOLIVIA
$58.00 $16.65$58.00$16.65$16.65$45.47$99.76$104—
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PLYMOUTH
$58.50 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER
BERMUDA RUN
$60.00 $13.69$13.69$13.69$13.69$13.69$13.83$108—
UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL
EAST KINGS HWY EDEN
$60.60 ————————
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
HICKORY
$61.00 $15.00$62.00$15.00$7.00$14.00$14.00$87.00—
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST
WINSTON SALEM
$63.50 $26.28$30.10$29.07$29.07$76.20$69.47$114—
CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR
$63.60 ————————
SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BRYSON CITY
$65.06 $39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$68.20——$39.00
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$66.50 $23.63$66.50$23.63$23.63$68.49$95.76$99.75—
NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER
SALISBURY
$66.50 $22.87$66.50$22.87$22.87$68.49$95.76$99.75—
NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER
MATTHEWS
$66.50 $17.64$66.50$17.64$17.64$68.49$95.76$99.75—
NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$66.50 $43.09$66.50$52.29$52.29$68.49$95.76$99.75—
NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
HUNTERSVILLE
$66.50 $16.75$66.50$16.75$16.75$68.49$95.76$99.75—
NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$66.50 $27.66$66.50$27.66$27.66$68.49$95.76$99.75—
NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$66.50 $23.63$66.50$23.63$23.63$68.49$95.76$99.75—
THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL
NAGS HEAD
$67.20 ————————
CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LINVILLE
$70.80 ————————
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER
BOONE
$70.80 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
WINSTON-SALEM
$71.40 $22.53$59.50$22.53$22.53$46.05$92.70$107—
NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER
CLEMMONS
$73.80 $23.29$61.50$23.29$23.29$47.60$95.81$111—
NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL
WINSTON-SALEM
$73.80 $29.74$61.50$29.74$29.74$47.60$95.81$111—
ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST
MONROE
$74.78 $36.31$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$142$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY
ALBERMARLE
$74.78 $58.56$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$141$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY
CHARLOTTE
$74.78 $49.43$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$138$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$74.78 $49.71$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$135$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
CHARLOTTE
$74.78 $43.46$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$138$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY
CHARLOTTE
$74.78 $34.38$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$138$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS
CONCORD
$74.78 $40.65$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$142$66.10
CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY
BELMONT
$74.78 $51.85$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$138$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$74.78 $62.41$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$135$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE
$74.78 $13.69$14.17$13.20$13.20$14.37$13.96——
ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN
SHELBY
$74.78 $46.48$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$142$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON
WADESBORO
$74.78 $59.92$14.17$13.07$13.20$13.69$13.96$142$66.10
ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN
LINCOLNTON
$74.78 $42.88$14.17$13.20$13.20$13.69$13.96$142$66.10
UNC HEALTH SOUTHEASTERN
TH ST LUMBERTON
$75.00 ————————
GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM
COLLEGE STREET OXFORD
$77.60 $59.50$84.60$100$79.00$72.50$80.00——
PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROXBORO
$77.60 $17.84$39.47$28.53$31.80$41.50$100——
NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
THOMASVILLE
$79.80 $24.64$66.50$24.64$24.64$52.66$104$120—
UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE
AIRPORT RD KINSTON
$82.80 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97032, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $75.50 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 97032 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $14.17 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $17.55 to $414 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.3x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes cost in North Carolina?
Cash prices for application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes (CPT 97032) in North Carolina range from $17.55 to $414, with a median of $74.78. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes in North Carolina?
The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.55. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97032 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.