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Knee Arthroscopy Cost in North Carolina

24 hospitals in North Carolina report pricing for knee arthroscopy. The average cash price is $8,063.

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Hospitals

in North Carolina

Average List Price

$12,452

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$8,063

35% below list price

Price Range

$4,761 – $29,921

6.3x spread

KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY costs an average of $8,063 (cash/self-pay price) in North Carolina, based on data from 24 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $4,761 to $29,921 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in North Carolina

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	FAYETTEVILLE	$5,175	$3,105-40%	$3,093 – $7,732	0.1/10
BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	DUNN	$5,175	$3,105-40%	$3,093 – $7,732	0.1/10
IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC Voluntary non-profit - Private	STATESVILLE	$13,137	$3,547-73%	$3,086 – $11,561	0.1/10
NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Proprietary	DURHAM	$4,761	$4,761	$3,132 – $5,654	0.1/10
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other	HICKORY	$16,544	$9,926-40%	$1,575 – $14,062	0.1/10
GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEMS Government - Local	OXFORD	$29,921	$23,937-20%	$2,966 – $29,921	0.1/10
MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE Voluntary non-profit - Private	ASHEVILLE	N/A	N/A	$4,950 – $17,710	0.1/10
WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local	NORTH WILKESBORO	N/A	N/A	$3,099 – $3,207	0.1/10
HIGH POINT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private	HIGH POINT	N/A	N/A	$3,099 – $15,910	0.1/10
THE MCDOWELL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MARION	N/A	N/A	$4,950 – $8,744	0.1/10
ANGEL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	FRANKLIN	N/A	N/A	$532 – $4,950	0.1/10
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST Government - Hospital District or Authority	CONCORD	N/A	N/A	$466 – $3,857	0.1/10
LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC Voluntary non-profit - Private	LEXINGTON	N/A	N/A	$3,141 – $3,172	0.1/10
WAKEMED, RALEIGH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private	RALEIGH	N/A	N/A	$672 – $9,424	0.1/10
TRANSYLVANIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private	BREVARD	N/A	N/A	$4,950 – $4,950	0.1/10
STANLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	ALBEMARLE	N/A	N/A	$466 – $3,250	0.1/10
WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	CARY	N/A	N/A	$1,412 – $9,424	0.1/10
BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SPRUCE PINE	N/A	N/A	$4,950 – $4,950	0.1/10
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY Government - Hospital District or Authority	CHARLOTTE	N/A	N/A	$466 – $3,857	0.1/10
HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	HIGHLANDS	N/A	N/A	$4,950 – $4,950	0.1/10
ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SPARTA	N/A	N/A	$668 – $2,004	0.1/10
COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other	WHITEVILLE	N/A	N/A	$1,824 – $3,196	0.1/10
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	JACKSONVILLE	N/A	N/A	$466 – $3,653	0.1/10
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	ELKIN	N/A	N/A	$3,036 – $3,036	0.1/10

CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

FAYETTEVILLE, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,175

Cash Price

$3,105-40%

Negotiated Range

$3,093 – $7,732

BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL

DUNN, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,175

Cash Price

$3,105-40%

Negotiated Range

$3,093 – $7,732

IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

STATESVILLE, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$13,137

Cash Price

$3,547-73%

Negotiated Range

$3,086 – $11,561

NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

DURHAM, NC · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$4,761

Cash Price

$4,761

Negotiated Range

$3,132 – $5,654

CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

HICKORY, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$16,544

Cash Price

$9,926-40%

Negotiated Range

$1,575 – $14,062

GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEMS

OXFORD, NC · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$29,921

Cash Price

$23,937-20%

Negotiated Range

$2,966 – $29,921

MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE

ASHEVILLE, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,950 – $17,710

WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,099 – $3,207

HIGH POINT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

HIGH POINT, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,099 – $15,910

THE MCDOWELL HOSPITAL

MARION, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,950 – $8,744

ANGEL MEDICAL CENTER

FRANKLIN, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$532 – $4,950

CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST

CONCORD, NC · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$466 – $3,857

LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

LEXINGTON, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,141 – $3,172

WAKEMED, RALEIGH CAMPUS

RALEIGH, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$672 – $9,424

TRANSYLVANIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC

BREVARD, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,950 – $4,950

STANLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

ALBEMARLE, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$466 – $3,250

WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL

CARY, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,412 – $9,424

BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

SPRUCE PINE, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,950 – $4,950

ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY

CHARLOTTE, NC · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$466 – $3,857

HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HOSPITAL

HIGHLANDS, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,950 – $4,950

ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

SPARTA, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$668 – $2,004

COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

WHITEVILLE, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,824 – $3,196

ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

JACKSONVILLE, NC · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$466 – $3,653

HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

ELKIN, NC · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,036 – $3,036

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What Affects KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Cost in North Carolina

Hospital charges for knee arthroscopy/surgery in North Carolina vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.

For knee arthroscopy/surgery in North Carolina, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.

Based on data from 24 hospitals in North Carolina, knee arthroscopy/surgery prices range from $4,761 to $29,921 — a 6.3x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in North Carolina

Knee arthroscopy/surgery in North Carolina can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).

ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.

Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in North Carolina

Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access knee arthroscopy/surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in North Carolina offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.

In North Carolina, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $8,063, which is 35% lower than the average list price of $12,452. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Arthroscopy Cost in North Carolina

How much does KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY cost in North Carolina?▼

The average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery in North Carolina is $8,063. Prices range from $4,761 to $29,921 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY prices vary so much in North Carolina?▼

Hospital prices for knee arthroscopy/surgery in North Carolina differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY by paying cash?▼

Yes. In North Carolina, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $8,063, which is 35% below the average list price of $12,452. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY in North Carolina?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in North Carolina offers the lowest cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?▼

Most health insurance plans cover knee arthroscopy/surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.