Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 025: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with mcc
$139,326typical hospital bill
$39,156typical amount paid
$29,748–$47,168range paid across 14 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $139,326 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital | Pinehurst | 19 | $147,007 | $29,748 | |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 29 | $131,644 | $29,978 | |
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 20 | $94,064 | $30,400 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 26 | $112,206 | $31,668 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 49 | $168,598 | $31,875 | |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville | 12 | $95,294 | $34,977 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 35 | $208,465 | $38,944 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 40 | $164,687 | $39,368 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 40 | $130,406 | $40,875 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 90 | $162,088 | $41,732 | |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia | 15 | $154,607 | $42,040 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 45 | $112,860 | $43,752 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 88 | $114,445 | $45,701 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 56 | $158,505 | $47,168 |
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.