Pneumothorax with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 200: Pneumothorax with cc
$43,153typical hospital bill
$11,987typical amount paid
$8,897–$16,077range paid across 7 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,153 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 21 | $42,554 | $8,897 | – | – | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 14 | $29,262 | $9,299 | – | $13,807$9,673–$19,063 · 13 plans | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 15 | $51,809 | $10,469 | – | – | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 14 | $32,445 | $11,987 | $18,003 | $17,629$9,392–$20,341 · 5 plans | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 12 | $43,153 | $13,512 | – | – | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 19 | $46,223 | $15,419 | – | – | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 18 | $51,052 | $16,077 | $8,046 | $13,076$5,324–$20,634 · 9 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.