Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures in North Carolina
MS-DRG 264: Other circulatory system o.r. procedures
$105,575typical hospital bill
$31,436typical amount paid
$26,106–$49,673range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $105,575 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 15 | $91,074 | $26,106 | – | – | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 14 | $96,326 | $26,400 | – | – | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 22 | $77,617 | $27,068 | $42,950 | $36,519$11,783–$48,834 · 4 plans | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 12 | $115,823 | $35,804 | – | – | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 13 | $114,824 | $42,250 | – | – | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 28 | $138,422 | $49,673 | $24,483 | $33,870$17,757–$49,736 · 9 plans | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | – | – | – | – | $41,958$29,396–$57,929 · 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.