Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 239: Amputation for circulatory system disorders except upper limb and toe with mcc
$93,513typical hospital bill
$37,363typical amount paid
$30,729–$54,822range paid across 5 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $93,513 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 14 | $93,513 | $30,729 | |
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 12 | $86,787 | $31,063 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 16 | $107,749 | $37,363 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 13 | $84,154 | $37,749 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 14 | $178,265 | $54,822 |
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.