Lung Transplant in North Carolina
MS-DRG 007: Lung transplant
$611,496average hospital bill
$130,487average amount paid
One North Carolina hospital reported enough Medicare stays of this kind in 2024 to be listed. It billed an average of $611,496, about 4.7 times what was actually paid. Compare other states.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 17 | $611,496 | $130,487 | $238,901 | $224,609$59,127–$432,176 · 4 plans | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | – | – | – | – | $162,655$113,956–$224,569 · 13 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.