Emergency
Emergency room visit, level 1 (facility + ER physician) cost in North Carolina
Compare cash prices for emergency room visit, level 1 (facility + er physician) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 99 hospital and 1 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $269 (most listed prices $131–$651).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Hospitals post only the facility level; the physician group bills separately. Labs, imaging, drugs, injections, and procedures are extra. Freestanding ERs sometimes quote all-in.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Emergency room visit, level 1 (facility + ER physician)
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 100 providers. Most listed prices: $158–$424.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$97.69Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- ECU Health North Hospital$111Hospital · Roanoke RapidsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Catawba Valley Health System$117Hospital · HickoryEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $25.80Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $63.24Source: Community Hospital of Stokes price file · checked Oct 2026
- $85.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $85.50
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $93.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $94.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11.70est. $97.69 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $108
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: AdventHealth Polk price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel HillEmergency room visit (level 1, minor)Facility fee only$110
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel H price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $25.20est. $111 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $31est. $117 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Catawba Valley Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $120
Location not independently confirmed.
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Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.