Novant Health Pender Medical Center Costs & Price List

Novant Health Pender Medical Center is a local government hospital in Burgaw, NC, part of the Novant Health health system. It publishes prices for 54 common procedures, with cash prices ranging from $14 to $1,778.

If you have Aetna, your negotiated rate at Novant Health Pender Medical Center averages about $924, which is notably higher than what Blue Cross Blue Shield pays ($355) for the same procedures — nearly three times as much. Your specific procedure may not fall into the publicly priced list, so call the billing department and ask what Aetna's contracted rate is for your exact procedure. If you're uninsured or want a comparison, the cash price averages around $566, and their gross charges run roughly 2.2 times that amount, which is typical for hospitals.

Before you schedule, get your exact out-of-pocket cost from your insurance company — ask for both the contracted rate and your deductible status, since the difference between plans here is large enough to matter. If you're uninsured, ask billing directly whether they offer a payment plan or financial assistance based on your income. This is a small rural facility, so you don't have many nearby alternatives, but knowing your actual responsibility upfront will help you plan.

Written from data as of 2026-07-30. Prices above are current; figures quoted in this summary reflect that date.

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. Prices as of Mar 2026.

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	2.22x
Pap Smear Liquid-Based Cytology Gynecologic Tell us what you paid →	$120	$267	2.22x
Pap Smear with Physician Interpretation Gynecologic Tell us what you paid →	$14	$31	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 →	$747	$1,660	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 →	$124	$275	2.22x
DEXA Scan (Bone Density) Imaging Tell us what you paid →	$123	$274	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 →	$1,572	$3,493	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 →	$1,557	$3,459	2.22x
MRI Knee without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid →	$1,154	$2,565	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 →	$14	$30	2.22x
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	2.22x
Diagnostic Mammography Unilateral Screening Tell us what you paid →	$162	$360	2.22x
Spirometry Pulmonary Function Test Screening Tell us what you paid →	$174	$387	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.

Call billing. 844-266-8268
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.
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
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65	60	$286	$18 — $2,216
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare	60	$286	$18 — $2,216
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice	60	$332	$21 — $2,573
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO	60	$286	$18 — $2,216
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO	60	$286	$18 — $2,216
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions	60	$323	$20 — $2,502
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect	60	$286	$18 — $2,216
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL	60	$323	$20 — $2,502
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network	60	$332	$21 — $2,573
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP	60	$332	$21 — $2,573

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Prices from Novant Health Pender Medical Center's published machine-readable file, dated Mar 2026. Quality and financial data from CMS Hospital Compare, Cost Reports, and IRS Form 990 via ProPublica, compiled August 2026. Full methodology →