Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 846: Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with mcc
$81,969typical hospital bill
$35,260typical amount paid
$31,211–$53,901range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $81,969 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 12 | $50,181 | $31,211 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 15 | $71,918 | $32,740 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 25 | $92,019 | $37,779 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 20 | $196,898 | $53,901 |
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.