The Mcdowell Hospital
Marion, NC · Nonprofit
The Mcdowell Hospital is a 3-star nonprofit hospital in Marion, NC. It publishes prices for 38 common procedures, with cash prices ranging from $65 to $9,586. 73.0% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.
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.
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: 430 Rankin Drive P O Box 730, Marion, NC 28752
Type: Hospital · 33 beds · Emergency services
What they charge
Every price below is published by The Mcdowell Hospital in their federally mandated machine-readable file. Click any procedure to compare with nearby hospitals. Prices as of Mar 2026.
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 The Mcdowell Hospital to apply the disclosed cash price to a self-pay visit.
- Call billing. Use the billing or financial-services number listed on The Mcdowell Hospital's website.
- Cite the disclosed cash price. Reference the specific procedure from the table above. Each cash price was published by The Mcdowell Hospital 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 The Mcdowell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Health MCR |
86 | $2,599 | $23 — $7,950 |
| Ambetter HIX |
67 | $13,909 | $3 — $114,062 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Commercial-Exchange |
59 | $6,980 | $4 — $40,332 |
| NHC Advantage MCR |
52 | $4,243 | $2,800 — $8,745 |
| AmeriHealth MGMCD |
50 | $343 | $3 — $1,328 |
| Aetna COMM |
38 | $2,327 | $47 — $6,930 |
| Avalon Administrative Services COMM |
38 | $2,736 | $56 — $8,148 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield MGMCD |
38 | $429 | $9 — $1,277 |
| CARESOURCE HIX |
38 | $1,416 | $29 — $4,218 |
| Magellan COMM |
38 | $1,931 | $39 — $5,751 |
The financial picture
What this hospital earns, spends on charity care, and pays its executives.
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Tell us what you paid →Prices from The Mcdowell Hospital'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 →