Which Raleigh hospitals publish their prices?

2 Raleigh-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: WAKEMED, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.

What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Raleigh?

Of the 30 procedures tracked here, an A1c Test has the lowest typical negotiated price at $14 and a Heart Cath the highest at $2,470. Both figures are medians across the Raleigh-area hospitals that published a rate for them.

Can I pay cash for a procedure in Raleigh?

21 of the 30 procedures here have at least one Raleigh hospital publishing a self-pay cash price — the lowest is $16 for an A1c Test. Hospitals are not required to publish one, and most that do only publish cash prices for outpatient imaging and lab work.

Hospital prices in Raleigh, NC

30 procedures · 2 hospitals · Raleigh-Cary, NC · 896 staffed beds across 2 facilities · files published through March 2026

What 30 common medical procedures actually cost at 2 hospitals in metropolitan Raleigh, NC (Raleigh-Cary, NC), read from each hospital's own federally-required price-transparency file. Prices here run from about $14 for an A1c Test to $2,470 for a Heart Cath, and 21 procedures have a published self-pay cash price. Hospitals covered include WAKEMED, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL. Every figure is tied to a named hospital and its file's publication date. These are price references from public data — not a quote, a bill, or medical or financial advice.

Important — a price reference, not a bill

These figures are aggregated from hospitals' public price-transparency files — not a quote, a bill, an insurance benefit determination, or medical advice. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance plan (deductible, copay, coinsurance, network), the exact service and any complications, and which hospital you use. Always confirm price and coverage with the hospital and your insurer before care.

What the Raleigh numbers show

The widest gap in Raleigh: the same CMP costs 12.7× as much at one hospital as at another

WAKEMED reports $15 for a CMP; DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $194 for the same billing codes, in the same metro.

Raleigh prices run about 54% below the national middle

Comparing each of 30 procedures against the middle price across every other metro on this site, Raleigh's typical negotiated rate is lower on 28 of them. The median ratio is 0.46× the national middle.

CBC is Raleigh's biggest premium; Appendectomy its biggest bargain

Against the rest of the country, a CBC here runs 63% above the $12 national middle at $20, while an Appendectomy runs 85% below its $6,692 at $989.

21 of 30 Raleigh procedures have a published self-pay cash price

The largest published cash discount here is on a CBC: $17 cash against a $20 negotiated rate, 15% lower. Hospitals are not required to offer a cash price and most publish one only for outpatient imaging and lab work.

How the negotiated, cash and chargemaster figures differ — and where each comes from — is explained on the methodology page.

Imaging & scans in Raleigh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Abdominal Ultrasound (complete)	$123	$123–$252	$554	$1,457
Chest X-ray (2 views)	$47	$47–$59	$176	$463
CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast)	$443	$443–$594	$2,430	$6,396
CT Scan of the Chest	$199	$199–$322	$791	$2,082
CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast)	$154	$154–$451	$821	$2,161
MRI of the Brain (without contrast)	$285	$285–$765	$1,347	$3,545
MRI of the Knee	$294	$294–$815	$1,629	$4,288
MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine)	$280	$280–$752	$1,514	$3,983
Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound	$166	$166–$212	$390	$1,026

Abdominal Ultrasound (complete) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $123 ·usual $123–$188 ·full spread $123–$252 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $554 ·list $1,457

Billed as CPT 76700 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdominal Ultrasound costs 2.0× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $123, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $252 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for an Abdominal Ultrasound (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting an Abdominal Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $123 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$123	at the median	$554	$1,457	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$123	at the median	$554	$1,457	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$252	105% above median	$221	$819	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels an Abdominal Ultrasound in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: US Abd Complete

Chest X-ray (2 views) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $47 ·usual $47–$53 ·full spread $47–$59 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $176 ·list $463

Billed as CPT 71046 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest X-ray costs 26% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $47, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $59 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Chest X-ray (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Chest X-ray in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $47 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$47	at the median	$176	$463	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$47	at the median	$176	$463	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$59	26% above median	$78	$236	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Chest X-ray in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views; Xr Chest 2 View

CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $443 ·usual $443–$519 ·full spread $443–$594 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $2,430 ·list $6,396

Billed as CPT 74177 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdomen/Pelvis CT costs 34% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $443, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $594 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for an Abdomen/Pelvis CT (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $443 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$443	at the median	$2,430	$6,396	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$443	at the median	$2,430	$6,396	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$594	34% above median	$1,138	$3,593	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: CT Abdomen & Pelvis W/Contrast Material; CT Scan,Abdoment and Pelvis,W Contrast; CT Abd&Pelvis W Cntrst

CT Scan of the Chest in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $199 ·usual $199–$261 ·full spread $199–$322 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $791 ·list $2,082

Billed as CPT 71250 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest CT costs 62% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $199, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $322 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Chest CT (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Chest CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $199 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$199	at the median	$791	$2,082	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$199	at the median	$791	$2,082	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$322	62% above median	$389	$1,167	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Chest CT in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Diagnostic Computed Tomography Thorax W/O Cntrst; CT Thorax WO Cntrst

CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $154 ·usual $154–$303 ·full spread $154–$451 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $821 ·list $2,161

Billed as CPT 70450 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Head CT costs 2.9× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $154, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $451 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Head CT (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Head CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $154 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$154	at the median	$821	$2,161	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$154	at the median	$821	$2,161	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$451	193% above median	$452	$1,675	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Head CT in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: CT Head/Brain WO Cntrst

MRI of the Brain (without contrast) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $285 ·usual $285–$525 ·full spread $285–$765 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,347 ·list $3,545

Billed as CPT 70551 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Brain MRI costs 2.7× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $285, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $765 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Brain MRI (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Brain MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $285 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$285	at the median	$1,347	$3,545	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$285	at the median	$1,347	$3,545	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$765	168% above median	$876	$3,245	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Brain MRI in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: MRI Brain WO Cntrst

MRI of the Knee in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $294 ·usual $294–$555 ·full spread $294–$815 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,629 ·list $4,288

Billed as CPT 73721 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Knee MRI costs 2.8× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $294, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $815 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Knee MRI (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Knee MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $294 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$294	at the median	$1,629	$4,288	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$294	at the median	$1,629	$4,288	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$815	177% above median	$1,314	$4,868	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Knee MRI in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: MRI Lwr Ext Joint WO Cntrst|BILATERAL PROCEDURE; MRI Lwr Ext Joint WO Cntrst

MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $280 ·usual $280–$516 ·full spread $280–$752 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,514 ·list $3,983

Billed as CPT 72148 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lumbar MRI costs 2.7× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $280, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $752 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Lumbar MRI (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Lumbar MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $280 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$280	at the median	$1,514	$3,983	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$280	at the median	$1,514	$3,983	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$752	168% above median	$876	$3,245	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Lumbar MRI in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: MRI Lumb Spine WO Cntrst

Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $166 ·usual $166–$189 ·full spread $166–$212 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $390 ·list $1,026

Billed as CPT 76805 / 76801 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same OB Ultrasound costs 28% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $166, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $212 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for an OB Ultrasound (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting an OB Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $166 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$166	at the median	$390	$1,026	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$166	at the median	$390	$1,026	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$212	28% above median	$221	$819	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels an OB Ultrasound in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: US OB 1st Trimst Txabd Sngl; US OB Over 14wks Sngl

Lab tests in Raleigh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	$20	$10–$20	$17	$45
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)	$15	$15–$194	$66	$174
Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test)	$14	$12–$14	$16	$42
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)	$22	$17–$22	$38	$101
PSA Test (Prostate Screening)	$33	$23–$33	$37	$97

Complete Blood Count (CBC) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $20 ·usual $15–$20 ·full spread $10–$20 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $17 ·list $45

Billed as CPT 85025 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CBC costs 2.1× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $10, WAKEMED reports $20 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a CBC (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a CBC in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $20 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$10	52% below median	$34	$126	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$20	at the median	$17	$45	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$20	at the median	$17	$45	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels a CBC in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Cbc W Auto Diff

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $15 ·usual $15–$105 ·full spread $15–$194 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $66 ·list $174

Billed as CPT 80053 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CMP costs 12.7× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $15, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $194 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a CMP (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a CMP in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $15 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$15	at the median	$66	$174	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$15	at the median	$66	$174	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$194	1166% above median	$108	$400	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a CMP in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $14 ·usual $13–$14 ·full spread $12–$14 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $16 ·list $42

Billed as CPT 83036 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same A1c Test costs 19% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $12, WAKEMED reports $14 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for an A1c Test (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting an A1c Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $14 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$12	16% below median	$41	$151	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$14	at the median	$16	$42	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$14	at the median	$16	$42	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels an A1c Test in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Hemoglobin Glycated A1c

Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $22 ·usual $19–$22 ·full spread $17–$22 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $38 ·list $101

Billed as CPT 80061 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lipid Panel costs 33% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $17, WAKEMED reports $22 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Lipid Panel (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Lipid Panel in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $22 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$17	25% below median	$60	$222	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$22	at the median	$38	$101	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$22	at the median	$38	$101	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels a Lipid Panel in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Lipid Panel

PSA Test (Prostate Screening) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $33 ·usual $28–$33 ·full spread $23–$33 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $37 ·list $97

Billed as CPT 84153 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PSA Test costs 43% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $23, WAKEMED reports $33 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a PSA Test (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a PSA Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $33 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$23	30% below median	$63	$235	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$33	at the median	$37	$97	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$33	at the median	$37	$97	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels a PSA Test in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Psa Total

Screenings in Raleigh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Screening Colonoscopy	$558	$558–$888	—	—
Screening Mammogram	$123	$118–$123	$202	$531

Screening Colonoscopy in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $558 ·usual $558–$723 ·full spread $558–$888 ·3 hospitals

Billed as HCPCS G0121 / G0105 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Screening Colonoscopy costs 59% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $558, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $888 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Screening Colonoscopy (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Screening Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $558 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$558	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$558	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$888	59% above median	$839	$3,107	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Screening Colonoscopy in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Colorectal Ca Scrn Not High Risk; Colorectl Cancer Scrn High Risk

Screening Mammogram in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $123 ·usual $120–$123 ·full spread $118–$123 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $202 ·list $531

Billed as CPT 77067 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Mammogram costs 4% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $118, WAKEMED reports $123 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Mammogram (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Mammogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $123 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$118	4% below median	$108	$399	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$123	at the median	$202	$531	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$123	at the median	$202	$531	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels a Mammogram in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Scr Mammo Bi Incl Cad

Heart & cardiac in Raleigh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram)	$2,470	$2,470–$4,490	$5,178	$13,625
Cardiac Stress Test	$226	$192–$226	$431	$1,133
Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound)	$337	$337–$574	$1,236	$3,253

Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $2,470 ·usual $2,470–$3,480 ·full spread $2,470–$4,490 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $5,178 ·list $13,625

Billed as CPT 93458 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Heart Cath costs 82% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $2,470, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $4,490 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Heart Cath (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Heart Cath in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,470 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$2,470	at the median	$5,178	$13,625	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$2,470	at the median	$5,178	$13,625	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$4,490	82% above median	$4,827	$17,876	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Heart Cath in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Cors Angio W Lt HC S&I

Cardiac Stress Test in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $226 ·usual $209–$226 ·full spread $192–$226 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $431 ·list $1,133

Billed as CPT 93015 / 93017 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Stress Test costs 18% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $192, WAKEMED reports $226 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Stress Test (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Stress Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $226 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$192	15% below median	$198	$535	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$226	at the median	$431	$1,133	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$226	at the median	$431	$1,133	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels a Stress Test in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Cv Strs Tst Xers&/or Rx Cont Ecg W/Si&R; Cv Stress Tst Xers&/Rx Cont Ecg W/Si&R; Stress Test Trace Only

Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $337 ·usual $337–$455 ·full spread $337–$574 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,236 ·list $3,253

Billed as CPT 93306 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Echocardiogram costs 70% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $337, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $574 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for an Echocardiogram (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting an Echocardiogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $337 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$337	at the median	$1,236	$3,253	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$337	at the median	$1,236	$3,253	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$574	70% above median	$752	$2,366	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels an Echocardiogram in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Echo Tthrc R-T 2d W/Wom-Mode Compl Spec&Colr D; PR Echo Tte 2d W Dplr Cmplt; Echo Tte 2d W Dplr Complt

Endoscopy in Raleigh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Colonoscopy with Biopsy	$747	$747–$755	—	—
Diagnostic Colonoscopy	$659	$590–$659	—	—
Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)	$443	$443–$540	—	—

Colonoscopy with Biopsy in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $747 ·usual $747–$751 ·full spread $747–$755 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 45380 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $747 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$747	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$747	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$755	1% above median	$958	$2,840	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Colonoscopy W/Biopsy Single/Multiple; Colonoscopy W Biopsy

Diagnostic Colonoscopy in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $659 ·usual $625–$659 ·full spread $590–$659 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 45378 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Colonoscopy costs 12% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $590, WAKEMED reports $659 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $659 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$590	11% below median	$788	$2,291	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$659	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$659	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels a Colonoscopy in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Colonoscopy Flx Dx W/Collj Spec When Pfrmd; Colonoscopy Diagnostic

Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $443 ·usual $443–$491 ·full spread $443–$540 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 43235 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Upper Endoscopy costs 22% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $443, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $540 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for an Upper Endoscopy (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting an Upper Endoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $443 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$443	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$443	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$540	22% above median	$683	$2,058	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels an Upper Endoscopy in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Transoral Diagnostic; Endo Ugi Dx

Surgery & procedures in Raleigh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery	$729	$729–$1,879	—	—
Cataract Surgery (with Lens Implant)	$1,599	$1,599–$1,749	—	—
Inguinal Hernia Repair	$955	$955–$3,437	—	—
Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal)	$989	$989–$1,791	—	—
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal	$1,703	$264–$1,703	—	—

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $729 ·usual $729–$1,304 ·full spread $729–$1,879 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 64721 / 29848 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Carpal Tunnel Surgery costs 2.6× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $729, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $1,879 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Carpal Tunnel Surgery (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $729 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$729	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$729	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$1,879	158% above median	$821	$3,042	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Neuroplasty Median Nerve|BILATERAL PROCEDURE; Neuroplasty Median Nerve

Cataract Surgery (with Lens Implant) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $1,599 ·usual $1,599–$1,674 ·full spread $1,599–$1,749 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 66984 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Cataract Surgery costs 9% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $1,599, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $1,749 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Cataract Surgery (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Cataract Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,599 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$1,599	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$1,599	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$1,749	9% above median	$1,175	$4,350	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Cataract Surgery in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Rmvl Catarc W Iol Extrcp WO Ndsc Cyclophotocoagulation|BILATERAL PROCEDURE; Rmvl Catarc W Iol Extrcp WO Ndsc Cyclophotocoagulation

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $955 ·usual $955–$2,196 ·full spread $955–$3,437 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 49505 / 49650 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Hernia Repair costs 3.6× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $955, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $3,437 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Hernia Repair (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Hernia Repair in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $955 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$955	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$955	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$3,437	260% above median	$2,296	$8,502	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Hernia Repair in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Rpr Inguinl Hernia Age5+ Reduc|BILATERAL PROCEDURE; Rpr Inguinl Hernia Age5+ Reduc

Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $989 ·usual $989–$1,390 ·full spread $989–$1,791 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 44970 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Appendectomy costs 81% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $989, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $1,791 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for an Appendectomy (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting an Appendectomy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $989 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$989	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$989	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$1,791	81% above median	$1,108	$4,105	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels an Appendectomy in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Laparoscopy Appendectomy

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $1,703 ·usual $984–$1,703 ·full spread $264–$1,703 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 47562 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Gallbladder Removal costs 6.4× as much across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $264, WAKEMED reports $1,703 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Gallbladder Removal (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Gallbladder Removal in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,703 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$264	84% below median	$1,650	$3,300	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$1,703	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$1,703	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels a Gallbladder Removal in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy

Other procedures in Raleigh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4)	$408	$215–$408	$911	$2,397
Physical Therapy Evaluation	$147	$96–$147	$214	$562
Sleep Study (Polysomnography)	$841	$841–$895	$1,170	$3,080

Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $408 ·usual $311–$408 ·full spread $215–$408 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $911 ·list $2,397

Billed as CPT 99283 / 99284 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same ER Visit costs 89% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $215, WAKEMED reports $408 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for an ER Visit (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting an ER Visit in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $408 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$215	47% below median	$289	$869	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$408	at the median	$911	$2,397	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$408	at the median	$911	$2,397	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels an ER Visit in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Emergency Department Visit Moderate Mdm; Emergency Department Visit Low Mdm; ED Visit Level 3; ED Visit Level 4

Physical Therapy Evaluation in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $147 ·usual $121–$147 ·full spread $96–$147 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $214 ·list $562

Billed as CPT 97161 / 97162 / 97163 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PT Evaluation costs 53% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $96, WAKEMED reports $147 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a PT Evaluation (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a PT Evaluation in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $147 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$96	35% below median	$101	$373	Mar 2026
WAKEMED	$147	at the median	$214	$562	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$147	at the median	$214	$562	Feb 2026

How this hospital labels a PT Evaluation in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Pt Eval High Complex; Pt Eval Low Complex; Pt Eval Mod Complex

Sleep Study (Polysomnography) in Raleigh

Typical negotiated price $841 ·usual $841–$868 ·full spread $841–$895 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,170 ·list $3,080

Billed as CPT 95810 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Sleep Study costs 6% more across Raleigh-area hospitals: WAKEMED reports $841, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL reports $895 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Raleigh-area hospital price for a Sleep Study (3)

Every Raleigh-area hospital reporting a Sleep Study in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $841 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
WAKEMED	$841	at the median	$1,170	$3,080	Feb 2026
WAKEMED	$841	at the median	$1,170	$3,080	Feb 2026
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL	$895	6% above median	$1,128	$3,316	Mar 2026

How this hospital labels a Sleep Study in their own files

DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL: Polysom 6/>Yrs Sleep 4/> Addl Param Attnd; Polysomnography >=4

The 2 Raleigh-area hospitals behind these prices

Every price on this page comes from one of these hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files. . A hospital's ownership, size and the completeness of its file all shape what you see above.

WAKEMED

It is a large 678-bed hospital.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 60 of the 30 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 42 and a chargemaster list price on 42.
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL

3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

It is a mid-sized 218-bed hospital.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 30 of the 30 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 30 and a chargemaster list price on 30. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 28 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at dukehealth.org

Source: hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files, published under the U.S. Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR §180.50). Most recent hospital file in this dataset: July 2026. Prices are references, not quotes or bills, and never medical or financial advice — where a hospital reports no price, nothing is shown rather than a guess.

Frequently asked questions

Which Raleigh hospitals publish their prices?: 2 Raleigh-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: WAKEMED, DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.
What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Raleigh?: Of the 30 procedures tracked here, an A1c Test has the lowest typical negotiated price at $14 and a Heart Cath the highest at $2,470. Both figures are medians across the Raleigh-area hospitals that published a rate for them.
Can I pay cash for a procedure in Raleigh?: 21 of the 30 procedures here have at least one Raleigh hospital publishing a self-pay cash price — the lowest is $16 for an A1c Test. Hospitals are not required to publish one, and most that do only publish cash prices for outpatient imaging and lab work.

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