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Injection of Drug or Substance Into Vein Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 96374. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $187
📉 Low $36.40
📈 High $722
🏥 99 hospitals
🏛️ 66 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $35.42
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$36.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$78.20 | $17.00 | $24.70 | $14.10 | $33.00 | $222 | $222 | — | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$87.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$96.39 | $35.42 | $30.63 | $42.30 | $36.13 | — | $34.18 | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$101 | $35.42 | $32.97 | $32.37 | $36.13 | — | $34.18 | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$101 | $35.42 | $32.97 | $32.37 | $36.13 | — | $34.18 | — | — |
| ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$102 | $42.30 | $202 | $40.17 | $233 | $42.30 | $32.34 | $241 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$105 | $46.38 | $64.49 | $170 | $64.79 | $66.75 | $59.76 | — | — |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL CARTHAGE STREET SANFORD |
$108 | $24.72 | — | $25.20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES HWY NORTH DANBURY |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$136 | $8.79 | $204 | — | — | $51.49 | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$136 | $8.79 | $204 | — | — | $51.49 | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SPRUCE PINE |
$138 | $22.07 | $27.58 | $23.49 | $46.89 | $23.83 | — | $110 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$140 | $68.06 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $37.42 | $32.34 | $266 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$140 | $81.46 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $28.98 | $32.34 | $258 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$140 | $64.44 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $29.26 | $32.34 | $258 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$140 | $110 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $33.94 | $32.34 | $263 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$140 | $112 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $42.30 | $32.34 | $266 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$140 | $87.12 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $40.31 | $32.34 | $266 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$140 | $76.19 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $35.04 | $32.34 | $266 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$140 | $117 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $42.72 | $32.34 | $252 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$140 | $80.36 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $32.21 | $32.34 | $266 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$140 | $31.71 | $32.82 | $42.72 | $33.30 | $42.72 | $32.34 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$140 | $93.17 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $42.72 | $32.34 | $252 | $124 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$140 | $97.18 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $42.72 | $32.34 | $258 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$140 | $92.64 | $32.82 | $32.91 | $31.71 | $42.72 | $32.34 | $258 | $124 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$142 | $91.99 | $84.63 | $41.61 | $156 | $41.61 | $264 | $256 | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$149 | $92.47 | $202 | $47.47 | $202 | $47.47 | $204 | $191 | $141 |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAROLINAS CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL AT PINEVILLE 3RD FLOOR |
$171 | $171 | — | — | — | — | — | $128 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$172 | $46.38 | $181 | $61.30 | $178 | $61.30 | $207 | $259 | — |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$174 | $17.84 | $34.70 | $31.80 | $41.50 | $28.53 | $100 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$174 | $46.38 | $183 | $72.59 | $180 | $72.59 | $207 | $262 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$174 | $46.38 | $183 | $62.01 | $180 | $62.01 | $207 | $262 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$174 | $43.97 | $183 | $43.97 | $180 | $43.97 | $207 | $262 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$174 | $46.38 | $183 | $137 | $180 | $137 | $207 | $262 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$174 | $46.31 | $183 | $46.31 | $180 | $46.31 | $207 | $262 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$174 | $46.38 | $183 | $60.02 | $180 | $60.02 | $207 | $262 | — |
| FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER N CENTER STREET HICKORY |
$186 | $39.34 | $198 | $94.42 | — | — | $194 | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$187 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | $39.00 | — | — | $39.00 |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$194 | $60.53 | $132 | $132 | $325 | $132 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$196 | $81.10 | $92.90 | $89.73 | $120 | $89.73 | $206 | $353 | — |
| UNC HEALTH NASH CURTIS ELLIS DR ROCKY MOUNT |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$200 | $46.38 | $205 | $63.07 | $129 | $63.07 | $206 | $300 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$205 | $46.38 | $210 | $64.58 | $132 | $64.58 | $206 | $307 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$205 | $46.38 | $210 | $82.45 | $132 | $82.45 | $206 | $307 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$205 | $46.38 | $210 | $64.58 | $132 | $64.58 | $206 | $307 | — |
| CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER HICKORY |
$207 | $168 | $210 | $104 | $190 | $205 | $203 | $293 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$207 | $85.66 | $98.12 | $94.76 | $127 | $94.76 | $226 | $373 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$209 | $46.38 | $211 | $64.66 | $138 | $64.66 | $206 | $314 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 96374, 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: $217 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $187 for this?
That is the median of what the 99 North Carolina hospitals above publish for Injection of drug or substance into vein — 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 96374 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $35.42 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $36.40 to $722 — 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 injection of drug or substance into vein cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for injection of drug or substance into vein (CPT 96374) in North Carolina range from $36.40 to $722, with a median of $187. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest injection of drug or substance into vein in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $36.40. 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 96374 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.