Cardiac Defibrillator Implant Without Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 277: Cardiac defibrillator implant without mcc
$196,695typical hospital bill
$37,494typical amount paid
$33,635–$53,492range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $196,695 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | 12 | $169,985 | $33,635 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 17 | $223,405 | $35,470 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 18 | $143,916 | $39,518 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 17 | $281,442 | $53,492 |
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.