X-ray of Ankle, 2 Views Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 98 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 73600. 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 98 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$62.00 | $84.26 | $6.42 | $6.42 | $9.04 | $304 | $7.33 | $315 | — |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$71.48 | $44.60 | $34.30 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$96.30 | $59.23 | $23.66 | $61.31 | $156 | $59.51 | $54.89 | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$101 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$106 | $86.68 | $23.66 | $37.67 | $37.67 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $159 | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$111 | $75.48 | $20.99 | $75.48 | $75.48 | $186 | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$123 | $86.51 | $23.66 | $38.82 | $38.82 | $79.33 | $84.40 | $184 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$126 | $86.51 | $23.66 | $39.77 | $39.77 | $81.27 | $84.40 | $189 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$143 | $86.68 | $23.66 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $214 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$143 | $86.68 | $23.66 | $49.19 | $49.19 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $214 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$143 | $86.68 | $23.66 | $50.82 | $50.82 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $214 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$143 | $86.68 | $23.66 | $59.48 | $59.48 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $214 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$143 | $86.68 | $23.66 | $112 | $84.57 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $214 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$143 | $86.68 | $23.66 | $36.03 | $36.03 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $214 | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$158 | $86.51 | $23.66 | $49.81 | $49.81 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $237 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$158 | $86.51 | $23.66 | $63.59 | $63.59 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $237 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$160 | $75.84 | $66.21 | $73.25 | $73.25 | $85.23 | $86.09 | $288 | — |
| GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM COLLEGE STREET OXFORD |
$163 | $84.60 | $59.50 | $100 | $79.00 | $72.50 | $80.00 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$169 | $80.11 | $69.93 | $77.37 | $77.37 | $103 | $185 | $304 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$172 | $86.51 | $23.66 | $52.99 | $52.99 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $257 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$182 | $108 | $141 | $53.18 | $53.18 | $199 | $338 | $327 | — |
| CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ASHEVILLE |
$187 | $123 | $75.91 | $40.97 | $103 | — | — | $153 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$190 | $144 | $145 | $71.63 | $71.63 | $199 | — | $349 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$190 | $95.67 | $23.66 | $54.71 | $54.71 | $96.14 | $93.34 | $343 | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$196 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $48.70 | $295 | $102 | — | $100 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$202 | $114 | $109 | $76.69 | $76.69 | $175 | $355 | $363 | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$216 | $85.49 | $82.60 | $68.98 | $68.98 | $86.73 | $85.08 | $278 | $205 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $404 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $417 | $194 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $404 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $417 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$220 | $7.44 | $7.19 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.55 | $7.33 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $417 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $413 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $404 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $395 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $404 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $417 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$220 | $7.44 | $19.82 | $6.42 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $417 | $194 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$220 | $7.44 | $183 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $7.19 | $7.33 | $395 | $194 |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL CARTHAGE STREET SANFORD |
$223 | $85.91 | $135 | — | $52.06 | — | — | — | — |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$223 | $51.42 | $17.84 | $28.53 | $31.80 | $41.50 | $100 | — | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$232 | $50.00 | $64.20 | $86.22 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$235 | $85.11 | $24.18 | $45.44 | — | $87.57 | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 98 North Carolina hospitals above publish for X-ray of ankle, 2 views — 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 73600 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $30.39 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $19.50 to $754 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.2x 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 x-ray of ankle, 2 views cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ankle, 2 views (CPT 73600) in North Carolina range from $19.50 to $754, with a median of $220. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ankle, 2 views in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $19.50. 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.