Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 026: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with cc
$107,618typical hospital bill
$29,831typical amount paid
$20,843–$35,376range paid across 9 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $107,618 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 11 | $73,783 | $20,843 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 13 | $87,672 | $25,217 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 18 | $117,032 | $26,630 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 15 | $177,329 | $27,484 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 15 | $168,457 | $29,831 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 21 | $107,618 | $29,856 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 47 | $67,246 | $31,251 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 21 | $66,488 | $32,552 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 33 | $179,535 | $35,376 |
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.