Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 519: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with cc
$87,705typical hospital bill
$16,626typical amount paid
$14,873–$28,543range paid across 5 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $87,705 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 14 | $60,231 | $14,873 | |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 15 | $92,470 | $14,920 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 16 | $62,339 | $16,626 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 18 | $117,592 | $24,941 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 15 | $87,705 | $28,543 |
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.