Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 275: Cardiac defibrillator implant with cardiac catheterization and mcc
$248,183typical hospital bill
$55,729typical amount paid
$52,766–$58,691range paid across 2 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $248,183 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 16 | $306,153 | $52,766 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 12 | $190,212 | $58,691 |
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.