Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 283: Acute myocardial infarction, expired with mcc
$65,169typical hospital bill
$18,321typical amount paid
$15,028–$24,545range paid across 5 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,169 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 30 | $72,355 | $15,028 | |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville | 14 | $65,169 | $16,569 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 32 | $55,500 | $18,321 | |
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 11 | $60,875 | $24,122 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 12 | $73,318 | $24,545 |
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.