Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a in North Carolina
MS-DRG 837: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
$283,687typical hospital bill
$102,014typical amount paid
$90,744–$113,284range paid across 2 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $283,687 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 28 | $207,638 | $90,744 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 14 | $359,737 | $113,284 |
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.