US Health Care Costs

Duke Regional Hospital

3643 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704 · (919) 470-4000

General hospitalGovernment - LocalEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$24what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$9.3Mnet income, all sources
−3.4%margin on patient care alone
$31.8Mcost of charity care (7.9% of costs)
$7.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
301beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025.

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 871204$41,783$15,852
Heart failure, with major complications 291161$29,577$11,017
Lung infection, with major complications 17773$32,969$13,807
Stomach and digestive disorders 39259$22,371$7,598
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37856$25,269$9,212
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64052$33,658$11,561
Pneumonia, with major complications 19350$30,633$11,564
Urinary tract infection 69050$18,959$7,762
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64147$20,951$7,661
Kidney failure, with complications 68346$19,526$8,306
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68945$26,501$10,809
Respiratory failure 18944$35,719$11,176
Sepsis 87243$27,429$9,732
Hip or knee replacement 47037$59,046$16,364
Pneumonia, with complications 19436$21,550$8,052
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06534$31,886$9,003
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60334$15,819$8,166
Kidney failure, with major complications 68233$26,838$12,483
COPD, with major complications 19032$27,112$10,107
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69832$33,704$13,932
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37730$44,974$15,249
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30929$21,330$7,223
Heart attack, with major complications 28027$36,554$12,828
Fainting 31227$18,511$8,363
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48127$63,301$17,163
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28626$58,842$16,654
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48326$91,605$20,750
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47225$98,108$24,921
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52225$65,063$17,427
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85325$116,528$37,457
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19123$19,658$8,330
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69923$21,496$9,507
Stroke, with major complications 06422$37,313$16,421
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31421$42,803$17,002
Diabetes, with complications 63821$17,728$8,640
Heart attack, with complications 28120$30,055$8,580
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07119$26,961$9,717
Lung infection, with complications 17818$24,317$9,243
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30818$24,128$10,983
Heart catheterization 28717$33,751$9,722
Bowel surgery, with complications 33017$69,347$19,385
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39117$30,642$11,019
Other digestive problems, with complications 39416$35,419$10,465
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07015$48,728$15,563
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20215$18,899$8,196
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25215$91,507$28,590
Back problems (no surgery) 55215$23,951$9,110
Anemia and blood disorders 81215$24,717$8,500
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05714$27,063$11,972
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17514$41,895$12,646
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54314$27,476$10,117
Seizures 10113$21,610$8,495
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20813$70,286$20,589
Heart stent 32213$81,856$15,274
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32913$105,759$33,834
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39013$15,338$6,235
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41813$52,679$13,854
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46713$95,348$27,634
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49313$81,001$20,419
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61713$54,537$16,028
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38812$27,464$12,045
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38912$19,966$8,005
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46812$92,738$21,274
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$28,869$12,615
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29211$19,040$8,224
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 32811$42,418$14,254
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64411$20,383$9,685
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66011$48,063$12,163

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