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Screening Test for Pathogenic Organisms Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 93 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 87081. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $59.40
📉 Low $6.50
📈 High $310
🏥 93 hospitals
🏛️ 57 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 93 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | UHC | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$6.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$9.12 | $5.77 | $6.63 | $4.83 | $7.18 | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$9.12 | $5.77 | $6.63 | $4.83 | $6.63 | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$9.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$10.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$10.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$11.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$11.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$11.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$11.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$11.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$14.50 | $8.64 | $5.49 | $15.92 | $5.31 | $10.59 | $26.97 | $26.10 | — |
| UNC HEALTH NASH CURTIS ELLIS DR ROCKY MOUNT |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER GREENVILLE |
$15.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$16.00 | $6.76 | $7.11 | $79.17 | $7.11 | $6.40 | $6.76 | $81.90 | — |
| ECU HEALTH EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL TARBORO |
$16.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH ROANOKE-CHOWAN HOSPITAL AHOSKIE |
$16.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL ROANOKE RAPIDS |
$16.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH CHOWAN HOSPITAL EDENTON |
$16.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$16.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL NAGS HEAD |
$16.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH DUPLIN HOSPITAL KENANSVILLE |
$16.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$17.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC REX HOSPITAL LAKE BOONE TRAIL RALEIGH |
$17.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC MEDICAL CENTER MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL |
$17.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$17.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$19.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$25.21 | $47.10 | $22.66 | $37.40 | $30.20 | $5.56 | $73.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$25.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$25.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$25.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$26.50 | $20.14 | $20.42 | $27.77 | $10.59 | $10.59 | — | $48.76 | — |
| CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER HICKORY |
$27.00 | $27.00 | $22.00 | $25.00 | — | $23.00 | $36.00 | $38.00 | — |
| GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM COLLEGE STREET OXFORD |
$34.40 | $84.60 | $59.50 | $72.50 | $100 | $79.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$40.05 | $24.63 | $24.03 | $24.75 | $25.49 | $64.97 | $22.82 | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$41.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$41.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - GREENSBORO GREENSBORO |
$44.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$45.00 | $10.47 | $17.00 | $10.48 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | — | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$50.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ASHEVILLE |
$51.43 | $6.76 | $20.92 | $7.16 | $6.83 | $6.63 | $6.83 | $42.17 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$56.00 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.70 | $101 | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$57.73 | $39.00 | $22.66 | $68.20 | $39.00 | $48.00 | — | — | $39.00 |
| UNC HEALTH PARDEE NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE |
$59.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH BLUE RIDGE SOUTH STERLING ST MORGANTON |
$59.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH JOHNSTON N. BRIGHT LEAF BLVD. SMITHFIELD |
$59.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH SOUTHEASTERN TH ST LUMBERTON |
$59.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$59.50 | $28.20 | $26.92 | $36.41 | $10.59 | $10.59 | $65.09 | $107 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$60.50 | $34.36 | $17.67 | $52.64 | $10.59 | $10.59 | $106 | $109 | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$62.56 | $44.60 | $22.66 | $6.63 | $49.49 | $5.56 | $102 | — | $100 |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$62.56 | $44.60 | $22.66 | $100 | $45.31 | $9.26 | $102 | — | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$68.00 | $46.24 | $12.09 | $114 | $10.51 | $10.51 | — | — | — |
| WILSON MEDICAL CENTER WILSON |
$70.40 | $57.90 | $22.66 | $51.30 | $48.66 | $42.20 | $100 | — | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$73.80 | $6.76 | $63.08 | $60.00 | $6.63 | $35.00 | $7.29 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL DUNN |
$73.80 | $6.76 | $56.80 | $54.10 | $6.63 | $49.00 | $6.63 | $72.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$73.80 | $6.76 | $64.20 | $60.00 | $6.63 | $35.00 | $7.29 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$73.80 | $23.46 | $70.20 | $95.00 | $22.00 | $58.00 | $22.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL RAEFORD |
$73.80 | $6.76 | $62.60 | $60.00 | $6.63 | $49.00 | $7.29 | $82.00 | — |
| MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSON |
$74.05 | $47.10 | $22.66 | $56.70 | $57.05 | $9.39 | $100 | — | $100 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87081, 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: $48.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $59.40 for this?
That is the median of what the 93 North Carolina hospitals above publish for Screening test for pathogenic organisms — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does screening test for pathogenic organisms cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for screening test for pathogenic organisms (CPT 87081) in North Carolina range from $6.50 to $310, with a median of $59.40. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest screening test for pathogenic organisms in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $6.50. 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 87081 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.