Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 473: Cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$69,451typical hospital bill
$20,255typical amount paid
$18,253–$24,915range paid across 3 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,451 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital | Raleigh | 24 | $51,893 | $18,253 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 20 | $100,694 | $20,255 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 39 | $69,451 | $24,915 |
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.