Surgery
Open chest surgery with direct heart massage cost in North Carolina
Open chest surgery with direct heart massage 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 41 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $1,913 (most listed prices $634–$6,551).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- $165
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $170
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $172
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $174
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterOpen chest surgery with direct heart massageFacility fee only$182
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $200
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $206
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Bertie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterOpen chest surgery with direct heart massageFacility fee only$457
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical CenterOpen chest surgery with direct heart massageFacility fee only$624
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children'sOpen chest surgery with direct heart massageFacility fee only$659
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center w price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $672
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional 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.