US Health Care Costs

Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Mcc or Disc Device or Neurostimulator in North Carolina

MS-DRG 518: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with mcc or disc device or neurostimulator

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaidCash priceInsurers (median)
Duke University HospitalDurham–––$23,422$39,742$19,866–$65,640 · 9 plans
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville–––$89,703$28,916$9,580–$50,928 · 4 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––––$46,940$32,887–$64,808 · 13 plans

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.