Compare 547 nurse anesthetists in Raleigh, NC. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
547
Nurse Anesthetists
100%
Accepting patients
84%
Most common: CRNA
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Raleigh benefits enormously from sitting at one corner of the Research Triangle. While Duke (in Durham) and UNC (in Chapel Hill) get more national attention, Raleigh itself has WakeMed, UNC REX, and a Duke Raleigh campus. Residents can access three separate university hospital systems within a 30-minute drive, a concentration of academic medicine that few metro areas can match.
Raleigh has 547 nurse anesthetists. The most common credential is CRNA (84%). 100% are currently accepting new patients. Practitioners see patients in neighborhoods including Downtown Raleigh, North Hills, Five Points, and Cameron Village.
Raleigh's medical facilities are spread along the I-440 beltline and the US-70/I-40 corridor connecting to Durham and Chapel Hill. WakeMed's main campus is near downtown, while UNC REX sits near the western edge of the city. Duke Raleigh Hospital is off Wake Forest Road. The Triangle's highway network makes cross-city medical travel manageable, though there is no rail transit connecting the three cities yet.
Nearby hospitals include WakeMed Raleigh Campus, UNC REX Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. Local training programs run through North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (nearby). The Research Triangle region (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) has one of the highest concentrations of medical researchers per capita in the US.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has the broadest provider network in the Triangle. UnitedHealthcare and Aetna are common through tech-sector employers. NC Medicaid is managed through WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, and Healthy Blue, with strong coverage at WakeMed and UNC facilities. The state employee health plan (covering NC government and university workers) is a major covered population here. 73% accept Medicare.
Before your procedure, the CRNA will review your medical history, medications, allergies, and previous anesthesia experiences. They will explain the anesthesia plan, answer questions, and start an IV. During the procedure, the CRNA monitors your vital signs continuously, adjusts anesthesia levels, manages your airway, and administers medications as needed. After the procedure, the CRNA manages your recovery from anesthesia, treating nausea and pain as needed. For labor epidurals, the CRNA places the epidural catheter and monitors its effectiveness throughout labor.
You see a CRNA when you need anesthesia for a surgical procedure, a diagnostic procedure requiring sedation (colonoscopy, endoscopy), labor and delivery pain management (epidural), or a pain management procedure (nerve block, epidural steroid injection). In most cases, you do not choose your anesthetist directly; they are assigned by the surgical facility. However, you can ask in advance whether a CRNA or anesthesiologist will be providing your anesthesia, and you will meet your anesthesia provider before the procedure for a pre-anesthesia assessment.
Anesthesia copay: determined by procedure complexity · Typical surgery anesthesia: $500-2,000 (billed to insurance) · Epidural for labor: $1,000-3,000 (covered as maternity) · Out-of-pocket with insurance: $0-200 copay/coinsurance
Raleigh, NC has 547 licensed nurse anesthetists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of nurse anesthetists in Raleigh, NC are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is the dominant carrier. WakeMed, Duke, and UNC Health all participate in most BCBSNC plans, but network tiers can vary. NC Medicaid through WellCare and AmeriHealth Caritas is accepted at WakeMed and UNC REX.
Anesthesia costs are determined by procedure complexity. Typical surgery anesthesia is $500 to $2,000 (billed to insurance). An epidural for labor costs $1,000 to $3,000 (covered as maternity). Out of pocket with insurance: $0 to $200 copay/coinsurance. Actual costs in Raleigh, NC depend on the provider and your insurance plan. The No Surprises Act protects you from surprise out-of-network anesthesia bills at in-network facilities. Still, verify before elective procedures that your anesthesia provider is in-network. Anesthesia involves a separate bill from the surgeon and facility.
Raleigh sits at the intersection of three hospital systems: WakeMed (local), UNC Health (Chapel Hill-based), and Duke Health (Durham-based). All three have facilities in or near Raleigh. Start with your insurance network to see which system is covered.
73% of nurse anesthetists in Raleigh, NC accept Medicare. Medicare covers CRNA services at the same rate as anesthesiologist services. Anesthesia is billed based on procedure complexity and duration (base units + time units). Standard Part B cost-sharing applies. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Some nurse anesthetists in Raleigh, NC accept NC Medicaid (Healthy Opportunities), the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers CRNA services in all states. Anesthesia coverage is the same regardless of whether a CRNA or anesthesiologist provides the care. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm NC Medicaid (Healthy Opportunities) participation before scheduling.
For routine care and emergencies, WakeMed and UNC REX in Raleigh are excellent and convenient. For specialized surgery, cancer treatment, or rare conditions, Duke University Hospital and UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill offer more subspecialty depth. The drive is typically 25 to 35 minutes.
Costs are comparable between the two cities. However, the Research Triangle's three competing hospital systems can give patients more options for in-network care, which may help with out-of-pocket costs if one system offers better rates through your insurer.
Top accepted carriers in Raleigh, NC include medicare, qhp-11512, unitedhealthcare, cigna, and qhp-17091.
Anesthesia services from CRNAs are covered by all insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare reimburses CRNA services at the same rate as anesthesiologist services. The most common billing issue is out-of-network anesthesia providers at in-network facilities (surprise billing). The No Surprises Act (effective 2022) protects you from out-of-network anesthesia bills at in-network facilities for most plan types. You should still verify coverage before elective procedures. Anesthesia for labor and delivery is covered as a maternity benefit.