Rutherford Regional Medical Center

Rutherfordton, NC · For-profit

Rutherford Regional Medical Center is a 3-star for-profit hospital in Rutherfordton, NC. It publishes prices for 76 common procedures, with cash prices ranging from $19 to $20,406. 60.0% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.

Quality ★★★☆☆ CMS 3-star rating
Patient experience 60.0% rated 9 or 10 out of 10
Safety No penalties Medicare safety check passed
Medicare cost -6% 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 29 / 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: 288 South Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Type: Hospital · 119 beds · Emergency services

What they charge

Every price below is published by Rutherford Regional Medical Center in their federally mandated machine-readable file. Click any procedure to compare with nearby hospitals. Prices as of Apr 2026.

Procedure Cash price Gross charge Markup
Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Cancer Tell us what you paid → $724 $1,809 2.5x
Lumpectomy Cancer Tell us what you paid → $10,005 $25,014 2.5x
Mastectomy Cancer Tell us what you paid → $20,406 $51,014 2.5x
Carotid Duplex Scan Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $734 $1,834 2.5x
Coronary Stent Placement Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $5,128 $12,819 2.5x
Echocardiogram Complete Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $1,075 $2,688 2.5x
Left Heart Catheterization Cardiac Tell us what you paid → $11,341 $28,352 2.5x
Emergency Room Visit — Critical (Level 5) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $1,484 $3,710 2.5x
Emergency Room Visit — High Acuity (Level 4) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $956 $2,389 2.5x
Emergency Room Visit — Moderate (Level 3) Emergency Tell us what you paid → $542 $1,355 2.5x
HPV High-Risk Test Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $474 $1,184 2.5x
Hysteroscopy with Biopsy Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $7,307 $18,269 2.5x
Laparoscopic Removal of Ovarian Cyst Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $11,508 $28,771 2.5x
Pap Smear Liquid-Based Cytology Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $230 $575 2.5x
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Gynecologic Tell us what you paid → $18,518 $46,296 2.5x
CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $4,791 $11,978 2.5x
CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $3,812 $9,530 2.5x
CT Angiography Chest Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,532 $6,331 2.5x
CT Chest with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,302 $5,755 2.5x
CT Chest without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,826 $4,564 2.5x
CT Head without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,552 $3,880 2.5x
Chest X-Ray 2 Views Imaging Tell us what you paid → $323 $808 2.5x
DEXA Scan (Bone Density) Imaging Tell us what you paid → $335 $837 2.5x
Heart Calcium Score (Cardiac CT) Imaging Tell us what you paid → $239 $597 2.5x
MRI Brain with Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,236 $5,590 2.5x
MRI Brain with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,453 $6,132 2.5x
MRI Brain without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $1,877 $4,692 2.5x
MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,272 $5,681 2.5x
MRI Knee with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $3,236 $8,091 2.5x
MRI Knee without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,477 $6,192 2.5x
MRI Lumbar Spine with and without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,969 $7,423 2.5x
MRI Lumbar Spine without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,272 $5,681 2.5x
MRI Shoulder without Contrast Imaging Tell us what you paid → $2,477 $6,192 2.5x
PET Scan Whole Body Imaging Tell us what you paid → $3,688 $9,219 2.5x
Screening Mammography Imaging Tell us what you paid → $350 $874 2.5x
Shoulder X-Ray Imaging Tell us what you paid → $299 $747 2.5x
Ultrasound Abdomen Complete Imaging Tell us what you paid → $630 $1,575 2.5x
Ultrasound Transvaginal Imaging Tell us what you paid → $630 $1,575 2.5x
Blood Draw / Venipuncture Lab Tell us what you paid → $19 $48 2.5x
CBC Complete Blood Count Lab Tell us what you paid → $34 $86 2.5x
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → $50 $124 2.5x
Ferritin Level Lab Tell us what you paid → $60 $149 2.5x
Hemoglobin A1C Lab Tell us what you paid → $43 $107 2.5x
Lipid Panel Lab Tell us what you paid → $80 $199 2.5x
PSA Prostate Screening Lab Tell us what you paid → $94 $236 2.5x
TSH Thyroid Test Lab Tell us what you paid → $71 $178 2.5x
Urinalysis with Microscopy Lab Tell us what you paid → $19 $47 2.5x
Vitamin D Level Lab Tell us what you paid → $130 $325 2.5x
Hospital Outpatient Clinic Visit Office Tell us what you paid → $292 $729 2.5x
Office Visit Established Patient Level 3 Office Tell us what you paid → $542 $1,355 2.5x
Office Visit Established Patient Level 4 Office Tell us what you paid → $956 $2,389 2.5x
ACL Reconstruction Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → $10,715 $26,786 2.5x
Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → $9,150 $22,875 2.5x
Rotator Cuff Repair Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → $18,382 $45,956 2.5x
Total Hip Replacement Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → $17,469 $43,672 2.5x
Total Knee Replacement Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → $18,080 $45,200 2.5x
Total Shoulder Replacement Orthopedic Tell us what you paid → $17,425 $43,563 2.5x
Joint Injection Pain Tell us what you paid → $261 $651 2.5x
Neuromuscular Re-education Rehab Tell us what you paid → $95 $237 2.5x
Physical Therapy Manual Therapy Rehab Tell us what you paid → $85 $212 2.5x
Physical Therapy Therapeutic Exercise Rehab Tell us what you paid → $91 $227 2.5x
Therapeutic Activities Rehab Tell us what you paid → $99 $248 2.5x
Colonoscopy Diagnostic Screening Tell us what you paid → $3,212 $8,029 2.5x
Colonoscopy with Biopsy Screening Tell us what you paid → $2,681 $6,701 2.5x
Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal Screening Tell us what you paid → $3,212 $8,029 2.5x
Diagnostic Mammography Bilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → $351 $878 2.5x
Diagnostic Mammography Unilateral Screening Tell us what you paid → $265 $663 2.5x
Screening Colonoscopy Average Risk Screening Tell us what you paid → $3,212 $8,029 2.5x
Screening Colonoscopy High Risk Screening Tell us what you paid → $2,681 $6,702 2.5x
Spirometry Pulmonary Function Test Screening Tell us what you paid → $192 $481 2.5x
Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery Tell us what you paid → $9,665 $24,163 2.5x
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgery Tell us what you paid → $11,653 $29,133 2.5x
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery Tell us what you paid → $13,332 $33,330 2.5x
Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair Surgery Tell us what you paid → $13,759 $34,397 2.5x
Upper GI Endoscopy with Biopsy Surgery Tell us what you paid → $3,212 $8,029 2.5x
ESWL Shockwave Lithotripsy Urologic Tell us what you paid → $14,360 $35,899 2.5x

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 Rutherford Regional Medical Center to apply the disclosed cash price to a self-pay visit.

  1. Call billing. Use the billing or financial-services number listed on Rutherford Regional Medical Center's website.
  2. Cite the disclosed cash price. Reference the specific procedure from the table above. Each cash price was published by Rutherford Regional 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.

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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
UHC All Payer		 57 $4,695 $4 — $14,742
UnitedHealthcare
UHC HIX		 57 $3,636 $2 — $11,421
AmeriHealth Caritas Health Plan
AmeriHealth		 23 $623 $137 — $2,059
Wellpath
Wellpath - Large Group		 14 $30 $2 — $80
Wellpath
Wellpath - Small Group		 14 $29 $2 — $75
Blue Cross Blue Shield
BCBS of NC		 11 $62 $12 — $128

The financial picture

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

Patient revenue $518.0M CMS cost report
Charity care $1.5M 0.3% of revenue
Charge-to-payment 4.52x charges vs Medicare payment
Net income $12.0M CMS cost report
Beds 119 licensed beds

Compare these procedures near Charlotte

See how Rutherford Regional Medical Center's prices compare to other hospitals in the Charlotte area for the same procedure.

Chemotherapy Infusion First Hour Rutherford Regional Medical Center: $724 Compare in Charlotte → Lumpectomy Rutherford Regional Medical Center: $10,005 Compare in Charlotte → Mastectomy Rutherford Regional Medical Center: $20,406 See price range → Carotid Duplex Scan Rutherford Regional Medical Center: $734 Compare in Charlotte → Coronary Stent Placement Rutherford Regional Medical Center: $5,128 Compare in Charlotte → Echocardiogram Complete Rutherford Regional Medical Center: $1,075 Compare in Charlotte → Left Heart Catheterization Rutherford Regional Medical Center: $11,341 Compare in Charlotte → Emergency Room Visit — Critical (Level 5) Rutherford Regional Medical Center: $1,484 Compare in Charlotte →

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