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MRI Scan of Arm Before and After Contrast Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 86 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 73220. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,574
📉 Low $1,098
📈 High $8,289
🏥 86 hospitals
🏛️ 52 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $383
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 86 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$1,098 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$1,291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$1,291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$1,291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$1,291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$1,291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$1,356 | $1,031 | $942 | $513 | $513 | $1,421 | — | $2,495 | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$1,402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$1,402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$1,402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$1,598 | $983 | $641 | $1,017 | $2,592 | $988 | $911 | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH SOUTHEASTERN TH ST LUMBERTON |
$1,621 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,629 | $348 | $339 | $579 | $339 | $349 | $339 | $2,444 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$1,659 | $347 | $338 | $524 | $338 | $349 | $338 | $2,488 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$1,689 | $346 | $346 | $346 | $346 | $346 | $349 | $3,040 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$1,697 | $347 | $338 | $536 | $338 | $349 | $338 | $2,545 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$1,782 | $845 | $969 | $816 | $816 | $1,644 | $1,950 | $3,208 | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$1,791 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$1,822 | $1,035 | $1,013 | $693 | $693 | $1,585 | $3,207 | $3,280 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$1,837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$1,840 | $345 | $262 | $345 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$1,840 | $345 | $262 | $414 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$1,840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$1,872 | $1,115 | $1,545 | $548 | $548 | $2,055 | $3,481 | $3,369 | — |
| GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM COLLEGE STREET OXFORD |
$1,920 | $84.60 | $59.50 | $100 | $79.00 | $72.50 | $80.00 | — | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$1,950 | $23.46 | $70.20 | $22.00 | $33.02 | $95.00 | $22.00 | $82.00 | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$1,958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$2,060 | $348 | $339 | $732 | $339 | $349 | $339 | $3,089 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$2,060 | $348 | $339 | $708 | $339 | $349 | $339 | $3,089 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$2,096 | $384 | $374 | $602 | $374 | $385 | $374 | $3,774 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL DUNN |
$2,183 | $50.00 | $56.80 | $346 | $49.00 | $54.10 | $75.00 | $72.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL RAEFORD |
$2,183 | $50.00 | $62.60 | $346 | $49.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$2,206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$2,271 | $102 | $17.84 | $28.53 | $1,318 | $41.50 | $100 | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$2,328 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $100 | $295 | $102 | — | $100 |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$2,328 | $44.60 | $28.92 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$2,453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$2,471 | $347 | $338 | $763 | $338 | $349 | $338 | $3,707 | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$2,495 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$2,495 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $1,987 | $89.05 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,891 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $1,266 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,891 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $1,016 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,736 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $957 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,839 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $95.49 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $100 | $97.40 | — | — |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $1,785 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,736 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $1,120 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,891 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $1,281 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,634 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $1,091 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,736 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $841 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,891 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $2,148 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,634 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $1,476 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,891 | $2,276 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$2,574 | $98.83 | $875 | $89.94 | $89.94 | $95.49 | $97.40 | $4,736 | $2,276 |
| ECU HEALTH CHOWAN HOSPITAL EDENTON |
$2,646 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILSON MEDICAL CENTER WILSON |
$2,684 | $57.90 | $31.23 | $48.66 | $42.20 | $51.30 | $100 | — | — |
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$2,707 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH NASH CURTIS ELLIS DR ROCKY MOUNT |
$2,722 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$2,756 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH PARDEE NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE |
$2,908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$2,969 | $47.10 | $20.28 | $30.20 | $100 | $37.40 | $73.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73220, 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: $2,478 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 86 North Carolina hospitals above publish for Mri scan of arm before and after contrast — 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 73220 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $383 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $1,098 to $8,289 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.7x 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 mri scan of arm before and after contrast cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for mri scan of arm before and after contrast (CPT 73220) in North Carolina range from $1,098 to $8,289, with a median of $2,574. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of arm before and after contrast in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1,098. 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 73220 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.