Novant Health Pender Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Novant Health Pender Medical Center in Burgaw, 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.

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Mar 2026file last updated

$1,234cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $3,368)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$580	$1,298	$331–$1,268
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,142	$2,556	$651–$2,497
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,608	$3,574	$917–$3,467
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$62.10	$181	$35.39–$217
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$49.95	$111	$28.47–$108
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$44.55	$99.00	$25.39–$3,133
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$13.50	$31.00	$7.69–$13,137
Urinalysis `81001`	$19.35	$43.00	$11.02–$41.71
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$73.80	$164	$42.06–$159
EKG tracing `93005`	$88.20	$252	$9.96–$299
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$124	$1,446	$70.53–$2,538
CT head without contrast `70450`	$702	$1,561	$168–$1,514
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,511	$3,358	$290–$3,257
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,234	$3,368	$399–$3,873
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$261	$580	$116–$563
IV push, single drug `96374`	$105	$233	$46.38–$226
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$221	$491	$126–$476

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: Novant Health Pender 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.
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