X-ray Series of Abdomen with Single X-ray of Chest Cost in North Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 74022. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $420 📉 Low $108 📈 High $810 🏥 99 hospitals 🏛️ 62 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $46.52

Hospital comparison — North Carolina

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

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSCenteneCignaUHCHumanaMultiPlanHealth Net
MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER
HENDERSON
$108 $47.10$36.52$57.05$56.70$44.90$100—$100
DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$139 ————————
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$139 ————————
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$139 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER
BURGAW
$148 $90.79$40.79$93.97$91.21$239$84.13——
ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DOCTORS STREET SPARTA
$151 $103$32.25$103$254$103———
GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM
COLLEGE STREET OXFORD
$160 $84.60$59.50$100$72.50$79.00$80.00——
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER
BERMUDA RUN
$164 $77.50$67.66$74.85$100$74.85$104$294—
SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BRYSON CITY
$169 $39.00$39.00$39.00$68.20$39.00——$39.00
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST
WINSTON SALEM
$172 $81.77$71.38$78.97$106$78.97$189$310—
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
LEXINGTON
$176 $100$95.66$67.18$154$67.18$311$318—
RANDOLPH HOSPITAL
ASHEBORO
$218 $24.70$17.00$112$33.00$14.10$112——
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$240 $104$40.79$85.47$105$85.47$102$361—
COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
WHITEVILLE
$251 $103$99.76$80.20$105$80.20$103$323$238
WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK
SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH
$271 ————————
WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL
CARY
$271 $103$35.16$69.82$118————
WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$271 $103$35.16$69.82$118————
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH WILKESBORO
$272 $207$208$103$286$103—$501—
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
WINSTON-SALEM
$280 $104$40.79$88.44$104$88.44$101$420—
UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL
EAST KINGS HWY EDEN
$284 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER
CLEMMONS
$286 $104$40.79$90.34$104$90.34$101$429—
UNC HEALTH SOUTHEASTERN
TH ST LUMBERTON
$295 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER
HIGH POINT
$310 $184$241$90.68$340$90.68$576$557—
CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$311 ————————
CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$311 ————————
CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BURLINGTON
$311 ————————
CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$311 ————————
CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL
REIDSVILLE
$311 ————————
HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA
$312 $44.60$36.18$49.49$295$48.70$102—$100
HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CLYDE
$312 $44.60$34.30$45.31$100$37.10$102——
NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
HUNTERSVILLE
$324 $104$40.79$81.77$105$81.77$102$487—
NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$324 $104$40.79$255$105$102$102$487—
NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$324 $104$40.79$115$105$102$102$487—
NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$324 $104$40.79$135$105$102$102$487—
NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER
SALISBURY
$324 $104$40.79$112$105$102$102$487—
NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER
MATTHEWS
$324 $104$40.79$86.12$105$86.12$102$487—
DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
MOORESVILLE
$337 ————————
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER
BOONE
$349 ————————
CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LINVILLE
$349 ————————
WILSON MEDICAL CENTER
WILSON
$351 $57.90$33.46$48.66$51.30$42.20$100——
NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
BOLIVIA
$352 $115$40.79$101$116$101$112$634—
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PLYMOUTH
$357 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
KERNERSVILLE
$358 $104$40.79$113$104$101$101$537—
NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL
WINSTON-SALEM
$358 $104$40.79$144$104$101$101$537—
CHATHAM HOSPITAL
PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY
$359 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
THOMASVILLE
$389 $104$40.79$120$104$101$101$584—
UNC HEALTH NASH
CURTIS ELLIS DR ROCKY MOUNT
$412 ————————
CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL
CARTHAGE STREET SANFORD
$412 $104———————
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
HICKORY
$413 $420$107$105$102$53.00$104$586—
ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$756$371
ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY
CHARLOTTE
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$773$371
CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY
BELMONT
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$773$371
ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$420 $14.88$351$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$756$371
ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS
CONCORD
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$798$371
ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST
MONROE
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$798$371
ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN
LINCOLNTON
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$798$371
ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON
WADESBORO
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.22$14.38$13.35$14.67$798$371
ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY
ALBERMARLE
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$790$371
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY
CHARLOTTE
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$773$371
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
CHARLOTTE
$420 $14.88$79.29$13.35$14.38$13.35$14.67$773$371
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74022, 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: $367 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 74022 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $46.52 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $108 to $810 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.0x 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 series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest cost in North Carolina?
Cash prices for x-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest (CPT 74022) in North Carolina range from $108 to $810, with a median of $420. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest in North Carolina?
The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $108. 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 74022 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.