Childbirth
Insertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria) cost in North Carolina
Insertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $383 (most listed prices $106–$1,264).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- $96.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical CenterInsertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria)Facility fee only$135
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Poin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical CenterInsertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria)Facility fee only$155
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional Medical CenterInsertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria)Facility fee only$164
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children'sInsertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria)Facility fee only$164
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center w price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteInsertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria)Facility fee only$169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
Doctor fees are billed separately. +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Atrium Health Cabarrus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $177
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Anson price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Brunswick Medical CenterInsertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria)Facility fee only$203
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterInsertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria)Facility fee only$203
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterInsertion of cervical dilator (e.g., laminaria)Facility fee only$243
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.