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X-ray of Thigh Bone, Minimum 2 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 73552. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $214
📉 Low $24.05
📈 High $920
🏥 99 hospitals
🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $33.55
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$24.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$71.48 | $44.60 | $34.30 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | — | $102 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$96.50 | $73.34 | $73.61 | $36.48 | $36.48 | $101 | $178 | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$103 | $58.50 | $55.83 | $39.20 | $39.20 | $89.61 | $185 | $181 | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$115 | $50.00 | $64.20 | $86.22 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $82.00 | $75.00 | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$120 | $81.60 | $25.52 | $81.60 | $81.60 | $202 | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$129 | $79.16 | $77.22 | $81.93 | $209 | $79.53 | — | $73.35 | — |
| CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER HICKORY |
$143 | $146 | $88.00 | $87.00 | $44.00 | $84.00 | $203 | $86.00 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM COLLEGE STREET OXFORD |
$156 | $84.60 | $59.50 | $100 | $79.00 | $72.50 | — | $80.00 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$172 | $86.68 | $61.12 | $61.12 | $61.12 | $87.11 | $258 | $84.57 | — |
| WILSON MEDICAL CENTER WILSON |
$176 | $57.90 | $33.46 | $48.66 | $42.20 | $51.30 | — | $100 | — |
| MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSON |
$178 | $47.10 | $36.52 | $57.05 | $44.90 | $56.70 | — | $100 | $100 |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$184 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| UNC HEALTH SOUTHEASTERN TH ST LUMBERTON |
$187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$201 | $86.51 | $63.44 | $63.44 | $63.44 | $86.93 | $302 | $84.40 | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$203 | $85.11 | $33.30 | $49.64 | — | $87.57 | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$203 | $85.11 | $33.30 | $49.64 | — | $87.57 | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$205 | $86.51 | $64.77 | $64.77 | $64.77 | $86.93 | $308 | $84.40 | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $395 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $395 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $390 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $395 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $382 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $382 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$208 | $8.41 | $173 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $374 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $395 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.08 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $395 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$208 | $8.41 | $8.13 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.54 | — | $8.29 | — |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $382 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $374 | $8.29 | $184 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$208 | $8.41 | $25.38 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.13 | $382 | $8.29 | $184 |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH CHOWAN HOSPITAL EDENTON |
$211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH PARDEE NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE |
$211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$214 | $85.49 | $82.60 | $68.33 | $68.33 | $86.73 | $275 | $85.08 | $203 |
| NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$224 | $58.90 | $50.22 | $88.76 | $75.00 | $77.60 | $80.00 | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$229 | $95.67 | $65.76 | $65.76 | $65.76 | $96.14 | $412 | $93.34 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL DUNN |
$231 | $43.97 | $56.80 | $43.11 | $49.00 | $54.10 | $72.00 | $43.11 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$231 | $23.46 | $70.20 | $22.00 | $58.00 | $95.00 | $82.00 | $22.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL RAEFORD |
$231 | $50.00 | $62.60 | $86.22 | $49.00 | $60.00 | $82.00 | $75.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$231 | $50.00 | $63.08 | $77.60 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $82.00 | $75.00 | — |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$232 | $34.70 | $17.84 | $28.53 | $31.80 | $41.50 | — | $100 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$232 | $86.68 | $79.98 | $79.98 | $79.98 | $87.11 | $349 | $84.57 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$232 | $86.68 | $84.57 | $183 | $84.57 | $87.11 | $349 | $84.57 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73552, 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: $229 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 99 North Carolina hospitals above publish for X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 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 73552 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $33.55 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $24.05 to $920 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.4x 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 thigh bone, minimum 2 views cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (CPT 73552) in North Carolina range from $24.05 to $920, with a median of $214. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $24.05. 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 73552 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.