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.
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 97 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 97 North Carolina hospitals above publish for Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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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.