Novant Health Pender Medical Center
Burgaw, NC
Novant Health Pender Medical Center is a hospital in Burgaw, NC. It publishes prices for 48 common procedures, with cash prices ranging from $19 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
Safer than average on 1 of 4 metrics. The rest are close to 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.
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 | $383 | $851 | 2.22x |
| Carotid Duplex Scan Cardiac | $494 | $1,098 | 2.22x |
| Echocardiogram Complete Cardiac | $555 | $1,234 | 2.22x |
| Stress Echocardiogram Cardiac | $1,264 | $2,810 | 2.22x |
| Skin Biopsy Punch Dermatology | $198 | $440 | 2.22x |
| Skin Biopsy Tangential Dermatology | $198 | $440 | 2.22x |
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) Emergency | $580 | $1,289 | 2.22x |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High) Emergency | $1,142 | $2,538 | 2.22x |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) Emergency | $1,608 | $3,574 | 2.22x |
| Bone Density Scan (DEXA) Imaging | $123 | $274 | 2.22x |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast Imaging | $1,511 | $3,358 | 2.22x |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast Imaging | $1,260 | $2,800 | 2.22x |
| CT Angiography Chest Imaging | $1,232 | $2,737 | 2.22x |
| CT Chest with Contrast Imaging | $934 | $2,075 | 2.22x |
| CT Chest without Contrast Imaging | $778 | $1,728 | 2.22x |
| CT Head without Contrast Imaging | $702 | $1,561 | 2.22x |
| Cardiac CT Calcium Score Imaging | $125 | $278 | 2.22x |
| Chest X-Ray 2 Views Imaging | $1,177 | $2,616 | 2.22x |
| MRI Brain with Contrast Imaging | $2,253 | $5,006 | 2.22x |
| MRI Brain with and without Contrast Imaging | $1,644 | $3,654 | 2.22x |
| MRI Brain without Contrast Imaging | $1,142 | $2,538 | 2.22x |
| MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast Imaging | $1,234 | $2,742 | 2.22x |
| MRI Knee with and without Contrast Imaging | $1,598 | $3,551 | 2.22x |
| MRI Knee without Contrast Imaging | $1,102 | $2,448 | 2.22x |
| MRI Lumbar Spine with and without Contrast Imaging | $1,778 | $3,950 | 2.22x |
| MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast Imaging | $1,234 | $2,742 | 2.22x |
| MRI Shoulder without Contrast Imaging | $976 | $2,170 | 2.22x |
| Screening Mammography Imaging | $154 | $343 | 2.22x |
| Shoulder X-Ray Imaging | $121 | $268 | 2.22x |
| Ultrasound Abdomen Complete Imaging | $261 | $580 | 2.22x |
| Ultrasound Pregnancy Imaging | $220 | $490 | 2.22x |
| Ultrasound Transvaginal Imaging | $129 | $286 | 2.22x |
| Blood Draw / Venipuncture Lab | N/A | $13,543 | — |
| CBC Complete Blood Count Lab | $45 | $99 | 2.22x |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Lab | $62 | $138 | 2.22x |
| Ferritin Level Lab | $81 | $180 | 2.22x |
| Hemoglobin A1C Lab | $58 | $129 | 2.22x |
| Lipid Panel Lab | $80 | $178 | 2.22x |
| PSA Prostate Screening Lab | $109 | $243 | 2.22x |
| TSH Thyroid Test Lab | $96 | $213 | 2.22x |
| Urinalysis with Microscopy Lab | $19 | $43 | 2.22x |
| Vitamin D Level Lab | $148 | $329 | 2.22x |
| Office Visit Established Patient Level 3 Office | $77 | $171 | 2.22x |
| Office Visit Established Patient Level 4 Office | $90 | $201 | 2.22x |
| Neuromuscular Re-education Rehab | $54 | $119 | 2.22x |
| Physical Therapy Manual Therapy Rehab | $54 | $119 | 2.22x |
| Physical Therapy Therapeutic Exercise Rehab | $54 | $119 | 2.22x |
| Therapeutic Activities Rehab | $54 | $119 | 2.22x |
| Spirometry Pulmonary Function Test Screening | $130 | $289 | 2.22x |
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 | 992 | $376 | $12 — $2,573 |
| Aetna | 336 | $998 | $12 — $4,255 |
| Humana | 192 | $573 | $11 — $4,305 |
| Cigna | 144 | $503 | $12 — $2,208 |
| NC Department of Public Safety | 96 | $557 | $12 — $2,703 |
| Medcost | 96 | $1,081 | $32 — $4,200 |
| Wellcare | 48 | $389 | $12 — $1,434 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 48 | $991 | $31 — $3,654 |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | 48 | $1,317 | $42 — $4,856 |
| Plotkin Health | 48 | $814 | $26 — $3,004 |
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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 →