Central Carolina Hospital

Sanford, NC · Duke LifePoint · Nonprofit

Central Carolina Hospital is a 1-star nonprofit hospital in Sanford, NC, part of the Duke LifePoint health system. 59.0% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.

Quality ★☆☆☆☆ CMS 1-star rating
Patient experience 59.0% rated 9 or 10 out of 10
Safety No penalties Medicare safety check passed
Medicare cost -4% below national avg

Safety at this hospital, versus the national average

Worse than average on 1 of 2 metrics — the rest are close to the national rate. Worth raising with your doctor before you schedule.

C. diff About the same as the national rate
Medicare quality 18 / 100 · below the national median of 38

Source: CMS Hospital Compare — Healthcare-Associated Infections, Mortality & Readmissions, Value-Based Purchasing (FY 2026). Bars show how this hospital compares to the national rate for each metric.

Address: 1135 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330

Type: Hospital · 127 beds · Emergency services

What they charge

Every price below is published by Central Carolina Hospital in their federally mandated machine-readable file. Click any procedure to compare with nearby hospitals. Prices as of Jul 2026.

Procedure Cash price Gross charge Markup
Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Cancer Tell us what you paid → N/A $185 —
Lumpectomy Cancer Tell us what you paid → N/A $42,343 —
Carotid Duplex Scan Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A $974 —
Coronary Stent Placement Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A $161,061 —
Echocardiogram Complete Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A $13,892 —
Left Heart Catheterization Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A $35,650 —
Stress Echocardiogram Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A $4,380 —
Cesarean Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → N/A $74,205 —
VBAC Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → N/A $39,374 —
Vaginal Delivery Childbirth Tell us what you paid → N/A $39,375 —
Skin Biopsy Punch Dermatology Tell us what you paid → N/A $1,613 —
Emergency Room Visit — Critical (Level 5) Emergency Tell us what you paid → N/A $3,190 —
Emergency Room Visit — High Acuity (Level 4) Emergency Tell us what you paid → N/A $4,437 —
Emergency Room Visit — Moderate (Level 3) Emergency Tell us what you paid → N/A $1,138 —
Hysteroscopy with Biopsy Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → N/A $31,533 —
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → N/A $100,634 —
Laparoscopic Removal of Ovarian Cyst Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → N/A $51,846 —
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → N/A $143,107 —
CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $4,910 —
CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $8,216 —
CT Angiography Chest Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $6,388 —
CT Chest with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $4,247 —
CT Chest without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $1,773 —
CT Head without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $1,669 —
Chest X-Ray 2 Views Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $1,222 —
DEXA Scan (Bone Density) Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $1,328 —
Heart Calcium Score (Cardiac CT) Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $307 —
MRI Brain with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $4,388 —
MRI Brain with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $8,325 —
MRI Brain without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $5,964 —
MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $4,328 —
MRI Knee with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $9,458 —
MRI Knee without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $7,911 —
MRI Lumbar Spine with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $4,027 —
MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $2,998 —
MRI Shoulder without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $7,879 —
Screening Mammography Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $367 —
Shoulder X-Ray Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $1,447 —
Ultrasound Abdomen Complete Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $3,449 —
Ultrasound Pregnancy Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $1,022 —
Ultrasound Transvaginal Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A $713 —
Blood Draw / Venipuncture Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $72 —
CBC Complete Blood Count Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $368 —
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $560 —
Ferritin Level Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $291 —
Hemoglobin A1C Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $405 —
Lipid Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $374 —
PSA Prostate Screening Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $207 —
TSH Thyroid Test Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $611 —
Urinalysis with Microscopy Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $241 —
Vitamin D Level Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $350 —
Hospital Outpatient Clinic Visit Office Tell us what you paid → N/A $3,056 —
Office Visit Established Patient Level 3 Office Tell us what you paid → N/A $868 —
Office Visit Established Patient Level 4 Office Tell us what you paid → N/A $2,363 —
ACL Reconstruction Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A $114,296 —
Bunionectomy Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A $77,349 —
Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A $53,669 —
Rotator Cuff Repair Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A $113,515 —
Total Hip Replacement Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A $153,538 —
Total Knee Replacement Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → N/A $146,783 —
Epidural Steroid Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → N/A $2,096 —
Joint Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → N/A $2,262 —
Neuromuscular Re-education Rehab Tell us what you paid → N/A $164 —
Physical Therapy Manual Therapy Rehab Tell us what you paid → N/A $307 —
Physical Therapy Therapeutic Exercise Rehab Tell us what you paid → N/A $266 —
Therapeutic Activities Rehab Tell us what you paid → N/A $171 —
Colonoscopy Diagnostic Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $15,255 —
Colonoscopy with Biopsy Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $17,075 —
Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $17,184 —
Diagnostic Mammography Bilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $565 —
Diagnostic Mammography Unilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $374 —
Screening Colonoscopy Average Risk Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $14,127 —
Screening Colonoscopy High Risk Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $16,260 —
Sleep Study Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $11,300 —
Spirometry Pulmonary Function Test Screening Tell us what you paid → N/A $579 —
Cataract Surgery Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A $17,397 —
Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A $40,714 —
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A $60,337 —
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A $43,441 —
Upper GI Endoscopy with Biopsy Surgery Tell us what you paid → N/A $16,494 —
Cystoscopy Urologic Tell us what you paid → N/A $20,868 —
ESWL Shockwave Lithotripsy Urologic Tell us what you paid → N/A $29,593 —

What this price typically doesn't include

Procedure codes generally cover the procedure itself. Other services that often appear on the same bill are listed under separate codes — for example:

  • Anesthesia (CPT 00xxx)
  • Pathology, if a sample is taken (CPT 88xxx)
  • Drugs administered during the visit (J-codes)
  • Facility vs. professional split — one charge from the hospital, another from the doctor
  • Room and board, if the procedure is inpatient

Asking what other codes might appear on the bill is a useful follow-up so the total is not a surprise. Once you receive the bill, asking for an itemized statement listing each service code separately makes it easier to match against the disclosed prices above.

Observations about billing-code conventions. Not medical advice. Not legal advice.

Citing this price when you call

A way some patients have asked Central Carolina Hospital to apply the disclosed cash price to a self-pay visit.

  1. Call billing. Use the billing or financial-services number listed on Central Carolina Hospital's website.
  2. Cite the disclosed cash price. Reference the specific procedure from the table above. Each cash price was published by Central Carolina Hospital in its federally-mandated machine-readable file under 45 CFR 180.50.
  3. Ask whether the disclosed price can be applied to your visit as a self-pay patient. Outcomes vary by hospital and by procedure.

The cash prices above are published by Central Carolina Hospital as part of federal price-transparency rules. Patients have asked billing departments to apply them; results differ. If a different price ends up on your bill, the disclosed amount stays on this page for your reference. You can share what happened on /report-price — it helps the next person.

Not medical advice. Not legal advice. The cash prices shown are published by the hospital under 45 CFR 180; HospitalCost displays them as published.

What your insurance pays here

Average negotiated rates by insurance plan. If the cash price above is lower and you haven't met your deductible, ask billing about paying cash.

Insurance plan Procedures covered Avg negotiated rate Rate range
UnitedHealthcare
51302_1		 70 $3,712 $2 — $21,463
UnitedHealthcare
92507_1		 70 $3,712 $2 — $21,463
UnitedHealthcare
92508_1		 70 $3,712 $2 — $21,463
UnitedHealthcare
94627_1		 70 $3,712 $2 — $21,463
UnitedHealthcare
99205_1		 70 $3,712 $2 — $21,463
UnitedHealthcare
99210_1		 70 $3,712 $2 — $21,463
MMC_DEVOTED_MCR_ADV
70334_1		 67 $2,089 $14 — $14,088
Medicare
1101_1		 67 $2,028 $13 — $13,677
Medicare
1104_1		 67 $2,028 $13 — $13,677
Medicare
1112_1		 67 $2,028 $13 — $13,677

The financial picture

What this hospital earns, spends on charity care, and pays its executives.

Patient revenue $484.0M CMS cost report
Charity care $2.4M 0.49% of revenue
Charge-to-payment 5.5x charges vs Medicare payment
Net income $423,737 CMS cost report
Beds 127 licensed beds

Compare these procedures near High Point

See how Central Carolina Hospital's prices compare to other hospitals in the High Point area for the same procedure.

Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Central Carolina Hospital: N/A Compare in High Point → Lumpectomy Central Carolina Hospital: N/A Compare in High Point → Carotid Duplex Scan Central Carolina Hospital: N/A Compare in High Point → Coronary Stent Placement Central Carolina Hospital: N/A See price range → Echocardiogram Complete Central Carolina Hospital: N/A Compare in High Point → Left Heart Catheterization Central Carolina Hospital: N/A See price range → Stress Echocardiogram Central Carolina Hospital: N/A Compare in High Point → Cesarean Delivery Central Carolina Hospital: N/A See price range →

Other hospitals to compare in NC

Before you schedule, see how Central Carolina Hospital stacks up against these nearby options by price and quality.

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4★ CMS 92% satisfaction $255 avg price
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$617 avg price
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4★ CMS 81% satisfaction $645 avg price
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4★ CMS 66% satisfaction $662 avg price
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Prices from Central Carolina Hospital's published machine-readable file, dated Jul 2026. Quality and financial data from CMS Hospital Compare, Cost Reports, and IRS Form 990 via ProPublica, compiled August 2026. Full methodology →