Frye Regional Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

1,579prices published

Jul 2026file last updated

$9,523cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $23,807)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,800	$4,501	$88.72–$33,073
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$5,265	$13,163	$221–$7,777
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$9,523	$23,807	$258–$21,319
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$187	$468	$9.26–$196
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$157	$393	$7.42–$195
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$129	$324	$6.81–$145
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$17.11	$42.77	$0.01–$17.89
Urinalysis `81001`	$102	$254	$2.78–$18.38
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$176	$439	$8.62–$178
EKG tracing `93005`	$277	$692	$55.27–$3,960
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$441	$1,101	$45.74–$650
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,806	$4,516	$99.34–$556
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$4,432	$11,079	$305–$1,327
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,789	$6,973	$227–$1,142
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,089	$2,722	$99.34–$309
IV push, single drug `96374`	$186	$465	$39.34–$198
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$371	$927	$76.69–$413
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$31.01	$77.53	$0.50–$66.93
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$9.60	$24.01	$0.15–$26.28
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,516	$3,790	$310–$5,073
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,683	$4,207	$414–$5,073
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$5,084	$12,710	$720–$10,557

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Frye Regional Medical Center price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
Duplicate linesThe same service billed twice without explanation.
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