Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 040: Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with mcc
$133,349typical hospital bill
$36,392typical amount paid
$24,663–$48,122range paid across 2 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $133,349 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 11 | $130,740 | $24,663 | – | – | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 17 | $135,957 | $48,122 | $93,177 | $40,003$37,872–$57,538 · 3 plans | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | – | – | – | $29,188 | $43,139$14,697–$58,759 · 9 plans | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | – | – | – | – | $48,497$33,977–$66,957 · 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.