Blood Test, Basic Group of Blood Chemicals Cost in North Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 95 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 80048. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $98.42 📉 Low $3.25 📈 High $307 🏥 95 hospitals 🏛️ 58 with insurance contracts

Hospital comparison — North Carolina

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 95 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSCignaCenteneUHCHumanaMultiPlanHealth Net
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ELKIN
$3.25 ————————
WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK
SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH
$13.22 ————————
WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL
CARY
$13.22 $7.36$8.46$6.15$9.99————
WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$13.22 $7.36$8.46$6.15$8.46————
CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL
DUNN
$14.10 $8.63$56.80$54.10$8.46$49.00$8.46$72.00—
CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
FAYETTEVILLE
$14.10 $8.63$64.20$60.00$8.46$35.00$9.31$82.00—
CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL
RAEFORD
$14.10 $8.63$62.60$60.00$8.46$49.00$9.31$82.00—
CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTOWN
$14.10 $23.46$70.20$95.00$22.00$58.00$22.00$82.00—
CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
FAYETTEVILLE
$14.10 $8.63$63.08$60.00$8.46$35.00$9.31$82.00—
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$15.50 $8.67$5.50$8.71$5.50$5.50$8.46$23.25—
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
WINSTON-SALEM
$18.60 $8.67$5.87$8.71$5.87$5.87$8.46$27.90—
WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE
WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO
$25.20 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH WILKESBORO
$27.00 $20.52$20.80$28.30$14.74$14.74—$49.68—
SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BRYSON CITY
$30.86 $39.00$31.48$68.20$39.00$48.00——$39.00
COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
WHITEVILLE
$30.87 $8.76$8.46$8.88$8.46$8.46$8.71$39.69$29.24
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PLYMOUTH
$33.50 ————————
HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA
$42.57 $44.60$31.48$8.46$49.49$7.10$102—$100
HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CLYDE
$42.58 $44.60$31.48$100$45.31$11.83$102——
LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES
HWY NORTH DANBURY
$43.83 ————————
RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
RUTHERFORDTON
$47.57 $47.10$31.48$37.40$30.20$7.10$73.00$90.00$100
NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER
BURGAW
$49.95 $30.72$29.97$30.86$31.80$81.03$28.47——
UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL
EAST KINGS HWY EDEN
$55.20 ————————
NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$60.50 $8.46$50.22$77.60$8.71——$80.00—
KINDRED HOSPITAL - GREENSBORO
GREENSBORO
$61.07 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
BOLIVIA
$63.00 $9.29$9.06$9.33$18.09$9.06$9.06$113—
UNC HEALTH SOUTHEASTERN
TH ST LUMBERTON
$63.00 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$65.50 $8.67$8.46$8.71$27.24$8.46$8.46$98.25—
NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$65.50 $8.67$8.46$8.71$51.50$8.46$8.46$98.25—
NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$65.50 $8.67$8.46$8.71$23.27$8.46$8.46$98.25—
NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
HUNTERSVILLE
$65.50 $8.67$8.46$8.71$16.50$8.46$8.46$98.25—
NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER
MATTHEWS
$65.50 $8.67$8.46$8.71$17.38$8.46$8.46$98.25—
NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER
SALISBURY
$65.50 $8.67$8.46$8.71$22.53$8.46$8.46$98.25—
RANDOLPH HOSPITAL
ASHEBORO
$70.80 $13.36$17.00$13.37$8.46$8.46$8.46——
CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LINVILLE
$71.40 ————————
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER
BOONE
$71.40 ————————
CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR
$72.00 ————————
DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$74.25 ————————
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$74.25 ————————
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$74.25 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
KERNERSVILLE
$75.60 $8.67$8.46$8.71$23.86$8.46$8.46$113—
NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL
WINSTON-SALEM
$75.60 $8.67$8.46$8.71$30.46$8.46$8.46$113—
NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER
CLEMMONS
$75.60 $8.67$8.46$8.71$23.86$8.46$8.46$113—
NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
THOMASVILLE
$78.60 $8.67$8.46$8.71$24.27$8.46$8.46$118—
ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DOCTORS STREET SPARTA
$86.00 $58.48$7.28$144$14.62$14.62———
UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE
AIRPORT RD KINSTON
$87.60 ————————
UNC HEALTH PARDEE
NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE
$89.40 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER
BERMUDA RUN
$96.50 $8.46$8.46$8.46$8.46$8.46$8.54$174—
CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BURLINGTON
$98.42 ————————
CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL
REIDSVILLE
$98.42 ————————
CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$98.42 ————————
CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$98.42 ————————
CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$98.42 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST
WINSTON SALEM
$102 $48.35$46.14$62.42$14.74$14.74$112$184—
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
LEXINGTON
$104 $59.07$30.37$90.48$14.74$14.74$183$187—
PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROXBORO
$122 $23.66$28.70$41.50$28.53$7.10$100——
MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER
HENDERSON
$125 $47.10$31.48$56.70$57.05$11.98$100—$100
ADVENTHEALTH POLK
COLUMBUS
$128 ————————
PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF ROCKY MOUNT
ROCKY MOUNT
$133 ——————$106—
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JACKSONVILLE
$137 $8.63$9.88$119$9.88$8.63$8.63$123—
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
GREENVILLE
$152 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 80048, 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: $92.30 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does blood test, basic group of blood chemicals cost in North Carolina?
Cash prices for blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (CPT 80048) in North Carolina range from $3.25 to $307, with a median of $98.42. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest blood test, basic group of blood chemicals in North Carolina?
The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.25. 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 80048 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.