Summary

5 facilities within 25 miles of Raleigh publish prices for Coronary Stent Placement. Cash prices range from $5,121 to $12,858 — a 2.5x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $14,731.

$5,121 lowest
$12,858 highest
Best Value

Duke University Hospital

Durham, VA · Duke Health · 20.8 mi

$5,121 Cash price
5/5 CMS rating
80.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 5 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 80%. Cash price of $5,121 is below the statewide average of $14,731.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Duke University Hospital 5★ · 20.8 mi · For-profit
$5,121
2
Duke Regional Hospital 4★ · 20.8 mi · Local government
$5,121
3
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$9,049
4
Rex Hospital 5★ · 0.0 mi · State government
$12,858
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Duke University Hospital Duke Health Durham, NC · 20.8 mi $5,121 $18,968 3.7x 5/5 80.0% For-profit
2 Duke Regional Hospital Duke Health Durham, NC · 20.8 mi $5,121 $18,968 3.7x 4/5 71.0% Local government
3 Wakemed, Raleigh Campus WakeMed Raleigh, NC · 0.0 mi $9,049 $23,814 2.63x 4/5 71.0% Nonprofit
4 Rex Hospital UNC Health Raleigh, NC · 0.0 mi $12,858 $21,430 1.67x 5/5 80.0% State government
5 Duke Health Raleigh Hospital Duke Health Raleigh, NC · 3.8 mi $18,880

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for Coronary Stent Placement. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Duke University Hospital

Cash: $5,121
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Alliance Health Managed Medicaid $4,289 -$833
AmeriHealth Managed Medicaid $4,289 -$833
Blue Cross Blue Shield Managed Medicaid $4,289 -$833
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $4,289 -$833
Trillium Managed Medicaid $4,289 -$833
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $4,289 -$833
Partners Managed Medicaid $4,564 -$557
Cigna Connect $6,999 +$1,878
Aetna Whole Health $7,094 +$1,973
MedCost Ultra $8,080 +$2,959
Blue Cross Blue Shield Commercial/HMO/PPO/Select $9,579 +$4,457
Aetna Commercial/HMO/PPO/POS $10,489 +$5,368
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO $10,540 +$5,418
Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO $10,911 +$5,789
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage/Medicare Advantage HMO/Medicare Advantage PPO $10,911 +$5,789

10 additional plans not shown.

Duke Regional Hospital

Cash: $5,121
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
AmeriHealth Managed Medicaid $3,052 -$2,069
Blue Cross Blue Shield Managed Medicaid $3,052 -$2,069
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $3,052 -$2,069
Trillium Managed Medicaid $3,052 -$2,069
Alliance Health Managed Medicaid $3,249 -$1,873
Partners Managed Medicaid $3,249 -$1,873
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $3,411 -$1,710
Cigna Connect $6,980 +$1,859
MedCost Ultra $8,251 +$3,130
Aetna Whole Health $8,744 +$3,623
Blue Cross Blue Shield Commercial/HMO/PPO/Select $9,957 +$4,835
Aetna Commercial/HMO/PPO/POS $10,489 +$5,368
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO $10,670 +$5,548
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage/Medicare Advantage HMO/Medicare Advantage PPO $11,045 +$5,924
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $11,045 +$5,924

10 additional plans not shown.

Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

Cash: $9,049
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Ambetter Exchange $806 -$8,243
AmeriHealth Managed Medicaid $4,272 -$4,777
Carolina Complete Managed Medicaid $4,272 -$4,777
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $4,272 -$4,777
Cigna Exchange $7,001 -$2,048
Aetna Narrow Network $10,716 +$1,667
First Health Coventry Carelink $10,954 +$1,905
Aetna Medicare Advantage $10,963 +$1,914
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage $10,963 +$1,914
Wellcare Medicare Advantage $10,963 +$1,914
Liberty Medicare Advantage $11,182 +$2,133
Pruitt Medicare Advantage $11,182 +$2,133
Alignment Medicare Advantage $11,511 +$2,462
Blue Cross Blue Shield Commercial $11,862 +$2,812
Aetna Preferred $11,907 +$2,858

6 additional plans not shown.

Rex Hospital

Cash: $12,858
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield BLUE HOME $4,695 -$8,163
ALLIANCE MANAGED MEDICAID $4,766 -$8,092
CAROLINA COMPLETE HEALTH MANAGED MEDICAID $4,766 -$8,092
HEALTHY BLUE NORTH CAROLINA MANAGED MEDICAID $4,766 -$8,092
UnitedHealthcare MANAGED MEDICAID $4,766 -$8,092
WELLCARE MANAGED MEDICAID $4,766 -$8,092
TRILLIUM MANAGED MEDICAID $4,813 -$8,045
PARTNERS MANAGED MEDICAID $4,910 -$7,948
VAYA HEALTH MANAGED MEDICAID $4,910 -$7,948
Aetna CHOICE POS $6,919 -$5,939
Aetna STATE HEALTH PLAN $6,919 -$5,939
MedCost ULTRA $10,929 -$1,929
Aetna MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $10,963 -$1,895
ALIGNMENT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $10,963 -$1,895

13 additional plans not shown.

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for Coronary Stent Placement (CPT 92928). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
Duke University Hospital For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Duke Regional Hospital Local government N/A (for-profit)
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Rex Hospital State government N/A (for-profit)
Duke Health Raleigh Hospital N/A (for-profit)

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.