Novant Health Pender Medical Center

Burgaw, NC · Local government

Novant Health Pender Medical Center is a local government hospital in Burgaw, NC. It publishes prices for 53 common procedures, with cash prices ranging from $14 to $2,253.

If you have Anthem insurance, you're looking at roughly 40 percent less than the cash price here—one of the better negotiated rates at this hospital. If you have Aetna, heads up: their average rate is nearly 60 percent higher than the cash price, which is unusual and worth a call to your insurance company to verify before you schedule. Novant Health Pender's gross charges run about 2.2 times their cash price, which is typical for rural hospitals in this area.

Before you schedule, call the billing department and confirm what your specific insurance plan will pay for your procedure—payer rates vary this much that a generic estimate won't help. Ask for your cash price too ($715 on average here), since it's useful if you have a high deductible or want to pay out-of-pocket. The hospital's readmission rate matches the national average, which is reassuring, but if there are other facilities within 30 minutes, it's worth checking their prices since options are limited in Burgaw.

Safety at this hospital, versus the national average

About average across every metric we track — this hospital sits close to the national rate on infections, mortality and readmissions.

Readmissions About the same as the national rate

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: 507 E Fremont St, Burgaw, NC 28425

Phone: 844-266-8268

Type: Critical Access

What they charge

Every price below is published by Novant Health Pender Medical Center in their federally mandated machine-readable file. Click any procedure to compare with nearby hospitals.

Procedure Cash price Gross charge Markup
Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Cancer Tell us what you paid → $383 $851 2.22x
Cardiovascular Stress Test Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Carotid Duplex Scan Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $494 $1,098 2.22x
EKG / Electrocardiogram Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Echocardiogram Complete Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $555 $1,234 2.22x
Holter Monitor 24-Hour ECG Cardiac Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Stress Echocardiogram Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $1,264 $2,810 2.22x
Skin Biopsy Punch Dermatology Tell us what you paid → $198 $440 2.22x
Skin Biopsy Tangential Dermatology Tell us what you paid → $198 $440 2.22x
Emergency Room Visit — Critical (Level 5) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $1,608 $3,574 2.22x
Emergency Room Visit — High Acuity (Level 4) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $1,142 $2,538 2.22x
Emergency Room Visit — Moderate (Level 3) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $580 $1,289 2.22x
HPV High-Risk Test Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $161 $358 —
Pap Smear Liquid-Based Cytology Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $120 $267 —
Pap Smear with Physician Interpretation Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $14 $31 —
Bone Density Scan (DEXA) Imaging Tell us what you paid → $123 $274 2.22x
CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,511 $3,358 2.22x
CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,260 $2,800 2.22x
CT Angiography Chest Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,232 $2,737 2.22x
CT Chest with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $934 $2,075 2.22x
CT Chest without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $778 $1,728 2.22x
CT Head without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $702 $1,561 2.22x
Chest X-Ray 2 Views Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,177 $2,616 2.22x
Heart Calcium Score (Cardiac CT) Imaging Tell us what you paid → $125 $278 2.22x
MRI Brain with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,253 $5,006 2.22x
MRI Brain with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,644 $3,654 2.22x
MRI Brain without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,142 $2,538 2.22x
MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,234 $2,742 2.22x
MRI Knee with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,598 $3,551 2.22x
MRI Knee without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,102 $2,448 2.22x
MRI Lumbar Spine with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,778 $3,950 2.22x
MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,234 $2,742 2.22x
MRI Shoulder without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $976 $2,170 2.22x
PET Scan Whole Body Imaging Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Screening Mammography Imaging Tell us what you paid → $154 $343 2.22x
Shoulder X-Ray Imaging Tell us what you paid → $121 $268 2.22x
Ultrasound Abdomen Complete Imaging Tell us what you paid → $261 $580 2.22x
Ultrasound Pregnancy Imaging Tell us what you paid → $220 $490 2.22x
Ultrasound Transvaginal Imaging Tell us what you paid → $129 $286 2.22x
Blood Draw / Venipuncture Lab Tell us what you paid → N/A $13,543 —
CBC Complete Blood Count Lab Tell us what you paid → $45 $99 2.22x
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → $62 $138 2.22x
Ferritin Level Lab Tell us what you paid → $81 $180 2.22x
Hemoglobin A1C Lab Tell us what you paid → $58 $129 2.22x
Lipid Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → $80 $178 2.22x
PSA Prostate Screening Lab Tell us what you paid → $109 $243 2.22x
TSH Thyroid Test Lab Tell us what you paid → $96 $213 2.22x
Urinalysis with Microscopy Lab Tell us what you paid → $19 $43 2.22x
Vitamin D Level Lab Tell us what you paid → $148 $329 2.22x
Office Visit Established Patient Level 3 Office Tell us what you paid → $77 $171 2.22x
Office Visit Established Patient Level 4 Office Tell us what you paid → $90 $201 2.22x
Joint Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → N/A — —
Neuromuscular Re-education Rehab Tell us what you paid → $54 $119 2.22x
Physical Therapy Manual Therapy Rehab Tell us what you paid → $54 $119 2.22x
Physical Therapy Therapeutic Exercise Rehab Tell us what you paid → $54 $119 2.22x
Therapeutic Activities Rehab Tell us what you paid → $54 $119 2.22x
Diagnostic Mammography Bilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → $198 $439 —
Diagnostic Mammography Unilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → $162 $360 —
Spirometry Pulmonary Function Test Screening Tell us what you paid → $130 $289 2.22x
Prostate Biopsy Urologic Tell us what you paid → N/A — —

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 Novant Health Pender Medical Center to apply the disclosed cash price to a self-pay visit.

  1. Call billing. 844-266-8268
  2. Cite the disclosed cash price. Reference the specific procedure from the table above. Each cash price was published by Novant Health Pender Medical Center 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 Novant Health Pender Medical Center 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
Anthem 1103 $355 $8 — $2,573
Aetna 371 $924 $9 — $4,255
Humana 212 $530 $8 — $4,305
Cigna 159 $465 $9 — $2,208
NC Department of Public Safety 106 $516 $9 — $2,703
Medcost 106 $1,000 $23 — $4,200
Wellcare 53 $360 $9 — $1,434
UnitedHealthcare 53 $918 $23 — $3,654
Three Rivers Provider Network 53 $1,219 $30 — $4,856
Plotkin Health 53 $754 $19 — $3,004

Compare these procedures nearby

See how Novant Health Pender Medical Center's prices compare to other hospitals for the same procedure.

Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Novant Health Pender Medical Center: $383 See price range → Cardiovascular Stress Test Novant Health Pender Medical Center: N/A See price range → Carotid Duplex Scan Novant Health Pender Medical Center: $494 See price range → EKG / Electrocardiogram Novant Health Pender Medical Center: N/A See price range → Echocardiogram Complete Novant Health Pender Medical Center: $555 See price range → Holter Monitor 24-Hour ECG Novant Health Pender Medical Center: N/A See price range → Stress Echocardiogram Novant Health Pender Medical Center: $1,264 See price range → Skin Biopsy Punch Novant Health Pender Medical Center: $198 See price range →

Other hospitals to compare in NC

Before you schedule, see how Novant Health Pender Medical Center stacks up against these nearby options by price and quality.

Novant Health Medical Park Hospital Winston-Salem, NC
4★ CMS 92% satisfaction $255 avg price
View profile → Carolinas Medical Center-northeast Concord, NC
3★ CMS 71% satisfaction $386 avg price
View profile → Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC
2★ CMS 71% satisfaction $386 avg price
View profile → Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC
81% satisfaction $386 avg price
View profile → Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC
3★ CMS 72% satisfaction $386 avg price
View profile → Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Charlotte, NC
3★ CMS 71% satisfaction $386 avg price
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Prices from Novant Health Pender Medical Center's published machine-readable file. Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. Financial data from CMS Cost Reports and IRS Form 990 via ProPublica. Updated April 2026. Full methodology →