Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 035: Carotid artery stent procedures with cc
$87,925typical hospital bill
$18,810typical amount paid
$18,740–$19,238range paid across 3 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $87,925 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 15 | $76,430 | $18,740 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 15 | $113,075 | $18,810 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 12 | $87,925 | $19,238 |
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.