Dysequilibrium in North Carolina
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$37,718typical hospital bill
$6,616typical amount paid
$5,396–$9,647range paid across 7 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,718 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 11 | $27,790 | $5,396 | – | – | |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 19 | $37,718 | $5,750 | – | – | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 22 | $24,636 | $6,081 | – | $9,440$6,614–$13,033 · 13 plans | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 27 | $27,390 | $6,616 | – | – | |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe | 14 | $40,558 | $6,796 | – | – | |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord | 21 | $42,038 | $7,119 | – | – | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 12 | $38,103 | $9,647 | – | – | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | – | – | – | $7,401 | $10,043$3,995–$14,110 · 9 plans | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | – | – | – | $19,173 | $10,711$5,232–$20,341 · 6 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.