Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 847: Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc
$50,609typical hospital bill
$15,771typical amount paid
$9,607–$23,153range paid across 7 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,609 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 11 | $42,272 | $9,607 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 13 | $42,405 | $14,264 | |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 20 | $84,185 | $15,044 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 30 | $46,442 | $15,771 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 106 | $58,061 | $18,964 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 63 | $50,609 | $19,835 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 34 | $80,009 | $23,153 |
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.