X-ray of Ankle, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in North Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 73610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $274 📉 Low $22.75 📈 High $953 🏥 99 hospitals 🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $34.78

Hospital comparison — North Carolina

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSCenteneUHCCignaHumanaMultiPlanHealth Net
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ELKIN
$22.75 ————————
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JACKSONVILLE
$70.00 $84.26$7.01$7.01$9.43$434$7.97$449—
HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CLYDE
$71.48 $44.60$34.30$45.31$37.10$100$102——
DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$103 ————————
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$103 ————————
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$103 ————————
ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DOCTORS STREET SPARTA
$120 $81.26$22.66$81.26$81.26$201———
CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$128 ————————
CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL
REIDSVILLE
$128 ————————
CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$128 ————————
CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BURLINGTON
$128 ————————
CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$128 ————————
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PLYMOUTH
$135 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER
BURGAW
$144 $88.85$27.07$91.96$234$89.27$82.33——
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER
BERMUDA RUN
$170 $80.82$70.55$78.05$78.05$85.23$86.09$307—
SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BRYSON CITY
$172 $39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$68.20——$39.00
WILSON MEDICAL CENTER
WILSON
$179 $57.90$33.46$48.66$42.20$51.30$100——
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST
WINSTON SALEM
$180 $85.32$74.48$82.40$82.40$110$197$324—
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
LEXINGTON
$184 $105$99.73$70.03$70.03$160$324$331—
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER
HIGH POINT
$193 $115$150$56.55$56.55$212$359$347—
HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA
$196 $44.60$36.18$49.49$48.70$295$102—$100
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$208 $86.68$27.07$73.74$73.74$87.11$84.57$311—
CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
ASHEVILLE
$209 $137$84.88$48.30$116——$171—
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH WILKESBORO
$210 $160$160$79.38$79.38$220—$386—
COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
WHITEVILLE
$216 $85.49$82.60$68.98$68.98$86.73$85.08$278$205
CHATHAM HOSPITAL
PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY
$220 ————————
NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$224 $58.90$50.22$88.76$75.00$77.60—$80.00—
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
WINSTON-SALEM
$242 $86.51$27.07$76.32$76.32$86.93$84.40$363—
NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER
CLEMMONS
$247 $86.51$27.07$78.03$78.03$86.93$84.40$371—
PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROXBORO
$265 $57.46$17.84$28.53$31.80$41.50$100——
DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
MOORESVILLE
$267 ————————
CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LINVILLE
$272 ————————
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER
BOONE
$272 ————————
WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$273 $85.11$24.18$51.43—$87.57———
WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK
SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH
$273 ————————
WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL
CARY
$273 $85.11$24.18$51.43—$87.57———
RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
RUTHERFORDTON
$274 $47.10$20.28$30.20$33.40$37.40$73.00$90.00$100
ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE
$274 $8.08$7.81$7.08$7.08$8.20$7.97——
ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN
SHELBY
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$522$243
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY
CHARLOTTE
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$505$243
ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY
ALBERMARLE
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$516$243
ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST
MONROE
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$522$243
ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON
WADESBORO
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.01$7.08$7.81$7.97$522$243
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
CHARLOTTE
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$505$243
ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$274 $8.08$229$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$494$243
CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY
BELMONT
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$505$243
ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY
CHARLOTTE
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$505$243
ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$494$243
ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS
CONCORD
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$522$243
ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN
LINCOLNTON
$274 $8.08$21.79$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$522$243
LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES
HWY NORTH DANBURY
$275 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
BOLIVIA
$276 $95.67$27.07$79.12$79.12$96.14$93.34$496—
UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL
EAST KINGS HWY EDEN
$276 ————————
UNC HEALTH PARDEE
NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE
$277 ————————
UNC HEALTH JOHNSTON
N. BRIGHT LEAF BLVD. SMITHFIELD
$278 ————————
UNC REX HOSPITAL
LAKE BOONE TRAIL RALEIGH
$278 ————————
UNC MEDICAL CENTER
MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL
$278 ————————
MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER
HENDERSON
$280 $47.10$36.52$57.05$44.90$56.70$100—$100
NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$280 $86.68$27.07$116$84.57$87.11$84.57$420—
NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$280 $86.68$27.07$99.51$84.57$87.11$84.57$420—
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73610, 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: $263 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 73610 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $34.78 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $22.75 to $953 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.9x 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 x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views cost in North Carolina?
Cash prices for x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (CPT 73610) in North Carolina range from $22.75 to $953, with a median of $274. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views in North Carolina?
The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $22.75. 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 73610 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.