US Health Care Costs

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

1638 Owen Drive P O Box 2000, Fayetteville, NC 28302 · (910) 609-4000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$24what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$90.6Mnet income, all sources
−5.4%margin on patient care alone
$37.6Mcost of charity care (5.2% of costs)
$28.3Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
701beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871472$54,622$16,076
Heart failure, with major complications 291325$29,360$11,043
Respiratory failure 189130$32,382$11,325
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640120$35,952$11,459
Lung infection, with major complications 177101$43,401$14,333
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69893$38,823$13,420
Pneumonia, with major complications 19389$28,541$11,186
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85388$111,897$40,868
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06579$38,356$9,352
Kidney failure, with major complications 68278$42,015$12,845
Kidney failure, with complications 68377$24,029$8,002
Stroke, with major complications 06472$52,278$16,185
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30972$23,959$7,091
Heart attack, with major complications 28068$39,025$13,478
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37867$26,046$8,919
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68965$30,847$10,065
Sepsis 87265$31,474$9,198
Psychoses 88563$31,489$11,546
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37761$45,087$14,497
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81154$28,800$12,268
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48153$57,418$16,881
Stomach and digestive disorders 39251$21,616$7,549
Fainting 31250$25,828$8,055
Urinary tract infection 69048$22,400$7,365
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64147$22,251$7,357
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20844$75,035$22,197
Heart stent 32244$89,476$15,780
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60342$18,959$8,122
Diabetes, with major complications 63741$35,578$12,031
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30838$36,050$10,585
Anemia and blood disorders 81237$21,511$8,409
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17535$34,922$12,026
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31435$42,047$17,173
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06934$31,361$7,595
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38934$19,056$7,536
Irregular heartbeat 31032$17,900$5,796
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52232$58,521$17,198
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69932$20,297$9,022
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28631$59,383$18,090
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32130$139,752$29,073
Heart catheterization 28729$48,739$10,800
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39329$34,550$13,812
Other digestive problems, with complications 39429$20,970$8,646
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98129$118,328$35,522
Heart attack, with complications 28128$37,085$8,473
High blood pressure 30527$21,503$7,042
Diabetes, with complications 63827$25,362$8,213
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$33,087$8,803
Seizures with Mcc 10025$56,482$17,173
Seizures 10125$27,245$8,130
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26725$251,553$43,763
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05724$47,430$12,288
Bowel surgery, with complications 33024$52,766$21,380
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43224$47,077$16,634
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48023$70,725$23,056
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44122$60,053$13,904
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52121$84,423$23,327
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56321$25,846$7,894
Cellulitis with Mcc 60220$33,505$12,848
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64420$37,876$9,564
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87020$214,934$48,527
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39119$33,067$11,310
Delirium and other mental confusion 88419$46,196$14,744
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91719$33,592$12,152
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03918$26,521$10,095
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23318$225,087$62,221
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25218$102,780$27,506
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29918$36,502$13,597
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19117$16,771$7,870
Pneumonia, with complications 19417$22,810$7,758
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32917$126,267$38,457
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43517$56,220$15,223
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05616$53,874$18,065
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09116$50,067$13,599
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30016$24,548$9,057
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66016$20,662$11,466
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06615$30,489$7,211
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09215$22,462$8,592
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18015$39,677$14,913
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64315$67,787$14,773
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85415$58,138$16,049
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07014$45,198$13,980
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07414$22,995$9,281
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17614$18,140$7,630
COPD, with major complications 19014$33,830$10,016
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27014$140,266$41,926
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 28314$65,169$16,569
Chest pain 31314$26,206$7,033
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37214$29,859$9,476
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 60514$28,590$8,426
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16413$77,547$19,611
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20713$167,762$54,167
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 30313$22,131$6,004
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41813$55,280$15,784
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44213$27,519$8,724
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 66113$16,949$9,356
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02512$95,294$34,977
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16312$124,741$37,483
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28212$36,901$6,932
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39012$11,001$5,255
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 43312$33,046$9,547
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44512$45,153$9,912
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46812$150,251$22,035
Hip or knee replacement 47012$75,233$15,809
Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with Mcc 56212$53,707$13,629
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61712$37,755$17,678
Coagulation Disorders 81312$28,500$13,405
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with Mcc 07311$30,588$11,677
Lung infection, with complications 17811$22,933$9,190
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25311$75,629$21,017
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46711$168,694$29,904
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53611$24,319$7,359
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54311$26,455$9,006
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$20,135$7,958

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