Fracture care
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays cost in North Carolina
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 125 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $494 (most listed prices $340–$841).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Orthopedic and urgent care clinics often quote visit + x-ray + splint together. Hospitals bill the facility, the physician and the radiology read separately. Follow-up x-rays are billed at each visit.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In North Carolina, from 125 providers. Most listed prices: $384–$672.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$315Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $319
- Haywood Regional Medical Center$365Hospital · ClydeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$98
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$152
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Poin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$153
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $267
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alleghany Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Washington Regional Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$315
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$83.20est. $315 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Granville Health SystemHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$189est. $319 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Cary HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$358
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$358
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Betsy Johnson HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$361
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bladen County HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$361
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bladen County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$361
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.