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Fluoroscopic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 93 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 77002. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $539
📉 Low $33.15
📈 High $1,548
🏥 93 hospitals
🏛️ 58 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $114
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 93 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$33.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$88.48 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$107 | $17.00 | $24.70 | $14.10 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$143 | $28.92 | $44.60 | $37.10 | $45.31 | — | — | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$143 | $34.76 | $44.60 | $48.70 | $49.49 | $48.70 | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$177 | $21.75 | $847 | $29.80 | $21.75 | $847 | $876 | $25.19 | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$284 | $217 | $216 | $108 | $108 | $298 | $523 | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$291 | $36.03 | $861 | — | $162 | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$291 | $36.03 | $861 | — | $162 | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$298 | $123 | $141 | $136 | $136 | $182 | $536 | $325 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$314 | $130 | $149 | $144 | $144 | $192 | $565 | $344 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$321 | $174 | $182 | $122 | $122 | $279 | $578 | $565 | — |
| UNC REX HOSPITAL LAKE BOONE TRAIL RALEIGH |
$326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$335 | $261 | $200 | $98.16 | $98.16 | $368 | $603 | $623 | — |
| GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM COLLEGE STREET OXFORD |
$347 | $59.50 | $84.60 | $79.00 | — | $72.50 | — | $80.00 | — |
| ECU HEALTH DUPLIN HOSPITAL KENANSVILLE |
$363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL NAGS HEAD |
$402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$435 | $60.91 | $362 | $137 | $137 | $281 | $652 | $565 | — |
| MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSON |
$452 | $36.52 | $47.10 | $44.90 | $57.05 | $56.70 | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$458 | $60.91 | $458 | $163 | $163 | $471 | $686 | $659 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$468 | $60.91 | $288 | $759 | $298 | $289 | — | $267 | — |
| UNC MEDICAL CENTER MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$481 | $20.28 | $47.10 | $33.40 | $30.20 | $37.40 | $90.00 | $73.00 | — |
| UNC HEALTH NASH CURTIS ELLIS DR ROCKY MOUNT |
$486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$497 | $17.84 | $132 | $31.80 | $28.53 | $41.50 | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$513 | $103 | $107 | $103 | $103 | $108 | $660 | $106 | $486 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.75 | $24.70 | $1,025 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $1,025 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $1,025 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $1,025 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$539 | $450 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $971 | $25.19 | $477 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $992 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $992 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $1,025 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$539 | $24.70 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $25.94 | — | $25.19 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $992 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $1,014 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $971 | $25.19 | $477 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$539 | $60.71 | $25.56 | $21.97 | $21.97 | $24.70 | $992 | $25.19 | $477 |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$549 | $60.91 | $458 | $173 | $173 | $354 | $824 | $713 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$549 | $60.91 | $458 | $173 | $173 | $354 | $824 | $713 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$549 | $60.91 | $458 | $221 | $221 | $354 | $824 | $713 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$571 | $64.20 | $26.65 | $35.00 | $26.13 | $60.00 | $82.00 | $28.74 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$571 | $63.08 | $26.65 | $35.00 | $26.13 | $60.00 | $82.00 | $28.74 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL RAEFORD |
$571 | $62.60 | $26.65 | $49.00 | $26.13 | $60.00 | $82.00 | $28.74 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$571 | $70.20 | $23.46 | $58.00 | $22.00 | $95.00 | $82.00 | $22.00 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 77002, 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: $453 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 93 North Carolina hospitals above publish for Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement — 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 77002 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $114 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $33.15 to $1,548 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.7x 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 fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (CPT 77002) in North Carolina range from $33.15 to $1,548, with a median of $539. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $33.15. 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 77002 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.