Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc or High Dose Chemotherap in North Carolina
MS-DRG 838: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc or high dose chemotherap
$56,945typical hospital bill
$27,644typical amount paid
$23,665–$31,623range paid across 2 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,945 for this stay in 2024, about 2.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 17 | $39,310 | $23,665 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 13 | $74,580 | $31,623 |
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.