WakeMed Cary Hospital prices. From its own published file.

WakeMed Cary Hospital in Cary, 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.

17,119prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$2,430cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $6,396)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$608	$1,600	$102–$1,440
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,213	$3,193	$172–$3,400
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,495	$3,935	$250–$3,542
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$12.16	$174	$4.75–$284
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$10.45	$32.40	$4.08–$185
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$11.02	$45.00	$3.77–$131
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$3.42	$22.00	$1.34–$19.80
Urinalysis `81001`	$4.56	$39.00	$1.78–$59.40
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$11.40	$78.50	$4.46–$176
EKG tracing `93005`	$143	$376	$8.64–$338
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$176	$463	$33.68–$861
CT head without contrast `70450`	$821	$2,161	$103–$1,945
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,430	$6,396	$338–$5,756
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,514	$3,983	$207–$3,585
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$554	$1,457	$103–$1,311
IV push, single drug `96374`	$136	$358	$8.79–$322
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$198	$520	$45.10–$468
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.77	$8.36	$0.30–$26.65
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.80	$4.74	$0.08–$7.34
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$476–$2,417
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$522–$2,417
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$763–$4,834
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$29.40–$3,346
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$29.40–$3,691

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: WakeMed Cary Hospital price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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