MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Neck without Contrast Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 88 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 70547. 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 88 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER GREENVILLE |
$723 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$790 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$790 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$790 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$790 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$790 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$810 | $498 | $486 | $516 | $1,314 | $501 | $462 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$866 | $516 | $715 | $254 | $254 | $951 | $1,612 | $1,560 | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER HICKORY |
$982 | $996 | $238 | $234 | $332 | $227 | $232 | $1,391 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$1,048 | $797 | $728 | $396 | $396 | $1,099 | — | $1,929 | — |
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$1,054 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH CHOWAN HOSPITAL EDENTON |
$1,138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$1,169 | $234 | $234 | $234 | $234 | $234 | $236 | $2,104 | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$1,180 | $24.70 | $17.00 | $254 | $14.10 | $33.00 | $254 | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH DUPLIN HOSPITAL KENANSVILLE |
$1,194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH ROANOKE-CHOWAN HOSPITAL AHOSKIE |
$1,230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$1,234 | $585 | $671 | $565 | $565 | $1,480 | $1,349 | $2,220 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,249 | $238 | $232 | $444 | $232 | $239 | $232 | $1,874 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$1,262 | $717 | $701 | $480 | $480 | $1,098 | $2,220 | $2,271 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$1,273 | $237 | $231 | $402 | $231 | $238 | $231 | $1,909 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$1,301 | $237 | $231 | $411 | $231 | $238 | $231 | $1,952 | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$1,304 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$1,327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$1,327 | $234 | $124 | $280 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$1,327 | $234 | $124 | $234 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$1,335 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$1,508 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$1,520 | $44.60 | $28.92 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$1,520 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $100 | $295 | $102 | — | $100 |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL CARTHAGE STREET SANFORD |
$1,534 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$1,580 | $238 | $232 | $544 | $232 | $239 | $232 | $2,370 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$1,580 | $238 | $232 | $562 | $232 | $239 | $232 | $2,370 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,580 | $238 | $232 | $657 | $232 | $239 | $232 | $2,370 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$1,608 | $262 | $256 | $462 | $256 | $264 | $256 | $2,895 | — |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$1,686 | $102 | $17.84 | $28.53 | $1,318 | $41.50 | $100 | — | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$1,721 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$1,731 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH PARDEE NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE |
$1,785 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $1,027 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,402 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $891 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,223 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $759 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,295 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $1,435 | $49.57 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,402 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $609 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,295 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $53.07 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $55.72 | $54.13 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $1,494 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,223 | $1,583 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $1,242 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,295 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $881 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,402 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $707 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,295 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $585 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,402 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $666 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,366 | $1,583 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$1,791 | $54.93 | $779 | $50.07 | $50.07 | $53.07 | $54.13 | $3,402 | $1,583 |
| ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL ROANOKE RAPIDS |
$1,806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER N CENTER STREET HICKORY |
$1,829 | — | — | — | — | — | $227 | — | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$1,866 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$1,877 | $47.10 | $20.28 | $30.20 | $100 | $37.40 | $73.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$1,896 | $237 | $231 | $586 | $231 | $238 | $231 | $2,844 | — |
That is the median of what the 88 North Carolina hospitals above publish for Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without 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 70547 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $202 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $723 to $4,601 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.9x 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 blood vessels of neck without contrast cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast (CPT 70547) in North Carolina range from $723 to $4,601, with a median of $1,791. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $723. 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.