Frye Regional Medical Center billing

420 N Center St, Hickory, North Carolina 28601

  • Proprietary
  • Acute Care Hospitals
  • CMS rating 2 of 5

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(828) 322-6070
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Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina receives a BillKarma billing grade of F based on an average markup of 15.2x Medicare rates across 6 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it among the 10 most expensive hospitals in North Carolina by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Joint Injection (drainage) (27.2x Medicare) and Wound Debridement (19.9x Medicare). Patients with scheduled procedures at this hospital should review costs and compare nearby alternatives before confirming — charges at D and F grade hospitals are significantly above the national average.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Cash price Medicare pays Markup
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $1081.00 $862.99 $39.75 27.2×
11042 Wound Debridement $1112.00 $599.45 $55.78 19.9×
10060 Abscess Drainage $1898.42 $2774.10 $100.54 18.9×
27130 Total Hip Replacement $13019.54 $9268.88 $1162.02 11.2×
22551 Cervical Spine Fusion $12719.57 $16296.64 $1604.91 7.9×
23472 Shoulder Replacement $7925.94 $12384.28 $1300.30 6.1×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Frye Regional Medical Center

Last updated: 2026-10-21

FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 15.2x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. If you are self-pay or high-deductible, still request the cash/self-pay schedule in writing. If no discount is offered, ask for a supervisor review, payment-plan options, and item-level justification. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Frye Regional Medical Center at 420 N CENTER ST, Hickory, North Carolina, 28601. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Adventhealth Hendersonville, Atrium Health Behavioral Health, Atrium Health Cabarrus.

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