Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital median $8,331 · local Medicare $6,165 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $4,479 | 0.7× | 2 |
| BCBS NC | $9,860 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $6,802 | 1.1× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,875 | 2.7× | 1 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital median $8,412 · local Medicare $6,165 · file 2026-02-25 | |||
| Aetna | $6,910 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,913 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Duke University Hospital median $10,972 · local Medicare $6,165 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $4,237 | 0.7× | 2 |
| BCBS NC | $11,902 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $10,043 | 1.6× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,101 | 2.6× | 1 |
| UNC Rex Hospital median $11,344 · local Medicare $6,278 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS NC | $6,507 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $11,344 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,505 | 2.6× | 3 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $12,886 · local Medicare $6,165 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS NC | $9,469 | 1.5× | 3 |
| Cigna | $12,886 | 2.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,181 | 2.6× | 3 |
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital median $14,351 · local Medicare $10,062 · file 2026-02-25 | |||
| Aetna | $12,166 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,536 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Duke Regional Hospital median $16,092 · local Medicare $10,062 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS NC | $16,092 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $9,109 | 0.9× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,539 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Duke University Hospital median $16,927 · local Medicare $10,062 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $6,233 | 0.6× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $19,423 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $14,431 | 1.4× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $26,277 | 2.6× | 1 |
| UNC Rex Hospital median $18,922 · local Medicare $10,246 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS NC | $10,854 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Cigna | $18,922 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,531 | 2.7× | 3 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $21,494 · local Medicare $10,062 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS NC | $15,795 | 1.6× | 3 |
| Cigna | $21,494 | 2.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $26,991 | 2.7× | 3 |
5 Research Triangle NC hospitals post usable commercial rates for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 603). The median across hospitals is $10,972; hospital medians range from $8,331 to $12,886. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.