Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 554: Bone diseases and arthropathies without mcc
$29,567typical hospital bill
$7,513typical amount paid
$7,056–$12,675range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,567 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 18 | $22,134 | $7,056 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 13 | $26,823 | $7,497 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord | 12 | $33,629 | $7,529 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 21 | $32,311 | $12,675 |
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.