Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Cc or Peripheral Neur in North Carolina
MS-DRG 041: Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with cc or peripheral neur
$79,946typical hospital bill
$18,434typical amount paid
$16,944–$19,924range paid across 2 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,946 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 18 | $88,408 | $16,944 | – | – | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 24 | $71,484 | $19,924 | $54,340 | $24,400$8,272–$32,254 · 4 plans | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | – | – | – | $19,144 | $25,347$8,613–$37,308 · 9 plans | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | – | – | – | – | $27,616$19,348–$38,128 · 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.