Procedures
Outer ear abscess or blood clot drainage, complicated cost in North Carolina
Outer ear abscess or blood clot drainage, complicated 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 39 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $1,764 (most listed prices $295–$4,970).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- $233
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $383
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalOuter ear abscess or blood clot drainage, complicatedFacility fee only$424
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Rutherford Regional Health SystemOuter ear abscess or blood clot drainage, complicatedFacility fee only$495
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rutherford Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - CaroMont Regional Medical Center - BelmontOuter ear abscess or blood clot drainage, complicatedFacility fee only$749
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Belmont price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteOuter ear abscess or blood clot drainage, complicatedFacility fee only$902
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte price file · checked Oct 2026 - $902
Doctor fees are billed separately. +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Atrium Health Cabarrus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $902
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $940
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Anson price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical CenterOuter ear abscess or blood clot drainage, complicatedFacility fee only$1,228
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterOuter ear abscess or blood clot drainage, complicatedFacility fee only$1,665
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,064
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital 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.