Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 240: Amputation for circulatory system disorders except upper limb and toe with cc
$74,701typical hospital bill
$23,828typical amount paid
$18,152–$35,979range paid across 8 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $74,701 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 21 | $51,488 | $18,152 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 13 | $122,772 | $18,857 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 12 | $42,768 | $22,004 | |
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 11 | $73,618 | $22,750 | |
| Carolina East Medical Center | New Bern | 17 | $60,270 | $24,906 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 20 | $75,784 | $24,943 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 13 | $110,550 | $35,304 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 16 | $93,283 | $35,979 |
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.