US Health Care Costs

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

200 Hawthorne Lane Box 33549, Charlotte, NC 28233 · (704) 384-4000

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

The money

$24what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$336.6Mnet income, all sources
15.0%margin on patient care alone
$23.2Mcost of charity care (2.0% of costs)
$59.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
536beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 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
Hip or knee replacement 470203$83,494$14,612
Sepsis, with major complications 871132$69,309$15,033
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274114$102,767$23,700
Heart failure, with major complications 291109$37,942$10,123
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26776$156,178$35,188
Stroke, with major complications 06472$70,464$14,747
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46765$140,670$24,850
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06564$36,395$8,471
Pneumonia, with major complications 19356$43,576$10,777
Kidney failure, with major complications 68253$53,023$12,230
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23649$171,431$29,672
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48147$91,496$16,067
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45446$306,158$52,446
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68944$47,359$9,677
Lung infection, with major complications 17743$49,806$12,885
Kidney failure, with complications 68343$32,851$7,696
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37842$31,740$8,182
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26639$186,668$46,295
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46039$178,455$27,181
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64137$30,386$6,957
Urinary tract infection 69037$30,592$7,366
Fainting 31236$30,062$7,493
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37736$51,869$14,042
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85336$208,881$45,994
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60335$24,073$7,898
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64034$59,190$10,636
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30933$30,407$6,615
Heart stent 32232$81,443$14,625
Respiratory failure 18930$46,414$10,296
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24330$77,337$16,751
Bowel surgery, with complications 33030$110,498$19,550
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02529$131,644$29,978
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28628$71,194$17,154
Stomach and digestive disorders 39228$33,443$6,922
Back problems (no surgery) 55228$33,147$8,108
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51626$57,626$15,311
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08325$49,508$10,875
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16425$134,230$21,572
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32125$113,401$22,514
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46825$130,554$19,663
Pneumonia, with complications 19424$35,055$7,541
Sepsis 87224$32,130$8,937
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16523$124,761$15,269
COPD, with major complications 19022$39,543$9,021
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45522$189,333$41,154
Seizures with Mcc 10021$69,434$14,772
Seizures 10121$39,106$7,974
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31421$75,216$18,695
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24220$111,847$25,362
Heart attack, with major complications 28020$63,568$12,172
Hypertension with Mcc 30420$47,247$9,445
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84720$84,185$15,044
Heart catheterization 28719$55,662$8,932
Anemia and blood disorders 81219$34,530$7,834
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22018$259,967$40,414
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23418$221,582$38,657
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30818$33,011$9,806
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44418$59,689$12,861
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44518$49,826$10,130
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55118$47,269$13,017
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02317$214,335$39,695
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05717$52,839$10,829
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08217$84,021$17,268
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16317$160,614$30,609
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18417$26,205$8,810
High blood pressure 30517$26,408$6,686
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48317$115,296$18,501
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52217$104,726$16,028
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03916$49,136$9,281
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25316$89,752$20,722
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39116$35,659$10,269
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53616$34,284$6,946
Cellulitis with Mcc 60216$43,054$11,696
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94816$36,387$7,003
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 02715$131,113$20,085
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51915$92,470$14,920
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56315$31,157$7,775
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98115$178,582$36,839
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17514$54,568$10,488
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$135,081$23,873
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26913$209,227$31,277
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27113$158,878$25,522
Heart attack, with complications 28113$36,141$8,513
Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc 45113$155,634$22,889
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47213$117,593$26,829
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81113$61,001$16,198
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00312$891,812$195,948
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 08512$61,027$15,256
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17612$33,460$7,043
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25212$143,050$24,458
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32912$136,468$30,141
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33112$86,391$13,447
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41812$73,547$12,857
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Mcc 46612$178,858$42,653
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota 46912$101,387$21,737
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 51712$52,146$11,732
Diabetes, with complications 63812$31,368$7,531
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06611$25,762$6,274
Major Head and Neck Procedures with Cc 14111$73,954$17,953
Lung infection, with complications 17811$37,754$8,303
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20811$100,898$24,037
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21911$367,363$74,020
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24411$66,245$17,441
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27011$163,910$46,852
Chest pain 31311$22,681$6,451
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43511$85,476$12,812
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$32,981$11,381

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